Noah Cicero Livres

From Korea to Ohio, Starbucks to the local dive bar, "The Noah Cicero Bathroom Reader" is the ultimate book of feeling shitty and taking shits.Justin remembered shitting himself in America. He had shit himself in the morning driving to class. He was driving to school and couldn't make it. Three minutes before he got to a parking space, boom, his ass exploded into his pants. It was wet and sad. He started crying. He was a thirty-year-old man in his car, crying with shit in his pants.The other time was horrible. He was with his sister. They were coming home from Chili's at night. He began sweating. He kept telling his sister to drive faster. Four minutes before he could have made it to a toilet, at a red light, he got out of the car and ran behind some trees, pushed his pants down, then shit, but he had never squat-shit in his life and got shit on the back of his pants. It was horrible. He began crying. He felt defeated by life whenever he shit himself.

The story follows Vasily Krymov, a first-generation Russian immigrant navigating life in Youngstown, Ohio. Struggling with his bleak existence, he finds solace in coffee at the Waffle House and rum in strip clubs while working minimum wage as a dishwasher. His thoughts are consumed by despair and suicidal ideation, as he dreams of escaping his personal hell. The narrative explores themes of isolation, the immigrant experience, and the search for meaning amidst hardship.

Meet Mike. Mike wants to be a responsible human, but he's buried in student loans and job prospects are bleak in the down economy. What he needs is a well-paying job that provides health care. This is what leads Mike to accepting a job at NEOTAP, a government-run prison. But NEOTAP is unlike any other prison. NEOTAP is a place where the employees are treated no better than the prisoners. Where your personal conversations are monitored. Wait, do you feel that? That's not the ever-loving presence of God you feel. It's NEOTAP, watching you right now. Worst of all, employees and prisoners alike are disappearing from NEOTAP. People who show up for work one day might be gone the next, their existence erased from all NEOTAP records. After becoming aware of the string of disappearances, Mike and Monica Whitten, a fellow NEOTAP employee, team up to discover the truth behind NEOTAP. But before Mike and Monica discover the violent uprising on the horizon, they will drink pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks, they will watch movies on Netflix, they will form a meaningful relationship in hopes of one day achieving the five pillars of a happy life. Repeat after me: Go to work and do your job. Care for your children. Pay your bills. Obey the law. Buy products.

Ryan Neroni, a discontented lawyer, yearns for excitement beyond his privileged life. After a pivotal lawsuit, he finds a new passion for smuggling contraband, aided by Theresa Barahona, an ambitious marketer. Together, they challenge societal norms and navigate the desolate landscapes of the western U.S., all while encountering bizarre events linked to a mysterious group called "the Committee." This unconventional journey explores themes of ambition, identity, and the quest for fulfillment.

Exploring themes of youth, poverty, and the human condition, this collection showcases the early masterpieces of Noah Cicero, a prominent minimalist writer from Youngstown, Ohio. It features acclaimed works like The Human War, soon to be a film, along with rare novellas and short stories that reveal stark beauty and raw sadness. The narratives reflect a deep yearning for connection and salvation, inviting readers to understand the complexities of life in America and the pursuit of happiness.

Exploring the intersection of love and mental illness, this poetry collection offers heartfelt verses that resonate with anyone who has experienced profound love. Noah Cicero's work captures the complexities of emotions, blending vulnerability and intensity in a unique style. Through his candid reflections, readers are invited to navigate the beauty and turmoil of deep connections, making it a poignant read for those familiar with the struggles of love and mental health.

Wie viele Amerikaner fühlt sich auch der Autor Noah Cicero von seiner Regierung im Stich gelassen und betrogen. Er weiß, dass seine Generation zerrieben wird zwischen den superreichen und den evanglikalen Kirchen sowie dem Wunsch, einfach ein normales Leben zu führen. Seine Generation wird verbraucht, um den Machthunger und den Rohstoffbedarf der USA zu befriedigen, notfalls mit Krieg, Folter und der Macht des Marktes. In Noah Ciceros packendem Debüt kommen einfache Menschen zu Wort, die sich nicht für die globalen Zusammenhänge interessieren, sondern dafür, nicht in einen Krieg zu müssen, den sie selbst nicht verstehen. Mit subtilem Wortwitz und sarkastisch-präzisen Charakterisierungen des amerikanischen einfachen Mannes gelingt es Noah Cicero einerseits ein unterhaltsames, spannendes Buch abzuliefern, welches andererseits seine eigene Generation beschreibt.