Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. Also available as an unabridged audiobook download and an ebook. Castration celebration by jake wizner overdrive rakuten. The book was released on may 26, 2009 through random house and follows the events of a group of friends during their summer together at yale universitys summer arts program. So jake wizner s spanking shakespeare alternates between its protagonists past and the events of his senior year. This acclaimed book by richard ewing is available at in several formats for your ereader. Book contains strong language and mature situations. Jake wizner swears this isnt his story, but admits that his life improved significantly after he graduated from high school. These days he lives in new york city with his wife and two daughters and teaches eighthgrade english and history.
It is a young adult novel that tells the story of the unfortunately named shakespeare shapiro and his struggles in high school, dating and friendship. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he. Jake wizner has a dry sense of humor that is not for everyone, but i enjoyed his debut novel, spanking shakespeare. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner illustrated by richard ewing. Sep 22, 2009 going bovine ebook written by libba bray. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The book spanking shakespeare was one of the funniest books that i have ever read. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner, paperback barnes. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I actually liked this one a lot more than wizner s second book.
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As he enters his senior year of high school, shakespeare s love life is nonexistent, his younger brother is maddeningly popular, and his best friend. Castration celebration is a 2009 young adult novel by jake wizner. Download or stream spanking shakespeare by jake wizner. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner penguin random house. In a print book, there are techniques to let readers know if. Buy the paperback book spanking shakespeare by jake wizner at indigo. Written by jake wizner, audiobook narrated by mike chamberlain. Buy spanking shakespeare book online at low prices in. The author, jake wizner, wrote this story to entertain a reader who loves. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Shakespeare has the terrible misfortune of having a father who drinks too much, a nagging mother who is constantly pushing him towards a therapists couch, and a brother named gandhi with a propensity to be malicious.
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Like i wrote you this poem because i was afraid to come out and tell you i want to get laid. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about spanking shakespeare by jake wizner. Pieces of his memoir reveal in his funny, sarcastic tone how humiliating his parents are, how strange his best friends neil and katie are, and how he longs for popularity or at least acceptance. Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. The book alternates between shakespeare shapiros seniorproject writing and the events unfolding in his life as he writes his memoir. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner author richard ewing illustrator. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Feb 26, 2008 shakespeare s school, hemingway high, requires seniors to write a memoir. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner author mike chamberlain narrator. Spanking shakespeare jake wizner, author, richard ewing, illustrator. Click download or read online button to get spanking book now. It is a young adult novel that tells the story of the unfortunately named shakespeare shapiro. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and since then his life has been one embarrassing incident after another.
Jake wizner author jake wizner is the author of spanking shakespeare, an alayalsa best book for young adults. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read going bovine. Spanking shakespeare 17 down jake wizner, mike chamberlain on. As an actor, i found the introduction to spanking shakespeare by jake wizner as the perfect comedic monologue to perform. Author jake wizner takes readers through the life of one of the smartest and funniest characters in young adult fiction today. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner, richard ewing kirkus. The author, jake wizner, wrote this story to entertain a reader who loves humor and comedy. Richard ewings antic black and white illustrations reinforce the humor in a narrative thats often reminiscent of american pie. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Shakespeare shapiro navigates a senior year fraught with feelings of insecurity while writing the memoir of his embarrassing life, worrying about his younger brother being cooler than he is, and having no prospects of ever getting a girlfriend. The paramount pictures release follows shakespeare shapiro, who turns his high school upsidedown after unwittingly becoming an internet sensation and the face of an anticollege revolution. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
What are some books to read after exams for a class 8 student. This book was hilarious, from shakespeares parents embarrassing stories of his conception to his visit with a sex. Publication date 2007 topics coming of age, authorship, high schools, schools. When the girl whos foresworn men meets the boy whos devoted himself to picking up. May 14, 2010 shakespeare has decided to expose all of his mortifying moments in his memoir, and hopes endlessly for some respect and a steady girlfriend, though hed prefer to get laid.
Shakespeare s creative writing talent, and therefore the author jake wizner s, is best shown through shakespeare s senior writing project. Spanking shakespeare audiobook, written by jake wizner. Spanking shakespeare 2007, a young adult novel by jake wizner, concerns a boy with. It had the same sort of boy raunchy humor that im not really used to, but there is also a sort of. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner, richard ewing. I thought it would just be a fun little young adult book to pass some time, but honestly, it was fantastic. Sep 25, 2007 jake wizner swears this isnt his story, but admits that his life improved significantly after he graduated from high school. Sign me up for news about jake wizner and more from penguin random house. Celibacy is just not for me let me in, you cockteasing whore. T he protagonistnarrator of jake wizner s spanking shakespeare sounds somewhat like winnie the poohs eeyore as he whinges about the trials and tribulations of his life ever since his parents did him the great disservice of naming him shakespeare shapiro. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner book cover, description, publication history. Buy spanking shakespeare book online at best prices in india on.
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Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner penguin random house audio. Spanking shakespeare 2007 is the debut novel by jake wizner. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone downhill from. Entering his senior year of high school, shakespeare has never had a girlfriend, his younger. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born. Mar 18, 2011 spanking shakespeare by jake wizner recommended by. Spanking shakespeare written by jake wizner, read by mike chamberlain format. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner 2007, hardcover for. Read castration celebration by jake wizner available from rakuten kobo. Jake wizner, luckily, was not born on hitlers birthday.
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May 25, 2010 jake wizner is the author of spanking shakespeare, an alayalsa best book for young adults. Entering his senior year of high school, shakespeare has never had a girlfriend, his younger brother is cooler than he is, and his best friends favorite topic of conversation is his bowel. But thats an atrocious question to ask a book person. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner fantastic fiction. This hilarious account of shakespeare shapiros senior year is focused on his quest for a girlfriend and his senior memoir.