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This book includes Chekhov's works from 1880-1885, i.e. humoresques, short stories, and sketches, starting with Letters to a Learned Neighbor, which Chekhov considered the beginning of his literary career.
Svemirski trgovci satirična je SF distopija. Reklamni stručnjak Mitch Courtenay dobiva zadatak prodati kolonizaciju Venere. Otkriva manipulacije, pada u dužničko ropstvo i pridružuje se pobunjenicima protiv korporativne tiranije.
U romanu Magarcima pucaju rebra – Zapisi varoškog skribe Leo Držić duhovito oživljava Zagreb 17. stoljeća kroz zapise činovnika Dominika Pivarića. Kroz sukobe Gradeca i Kaptola nastaje satirična kronika moći, malograđanstva i ljudske slabosti.
Komedija "Figarova ženidba ili Ludi dan" (1784.) nastavak je Seviljskog brijača. Figarova ženidba kroz ljubavne zaplete i intrige kritizira društvene nepravde, slaveći Figarovu i Suzaninu domišljatost u borbi protiv aristokratske samovolje.
In the comedy Pokondirena tikva, the main character Fema, an ordinary citizen obsessed with the upper class, comically tries to play the role of a lady. The play mocks snobbery, hypocrisy, and the desire for someone else's appearance and manners.
The Golden Calf (1931) is a brilliant satirical picaresque adventure, a sequel to the legendary 12 Chairs, where the great schemer Ostap Bender returns in full glory – charming, cynical, irredeemably cunning and always one step ahead of everyone else.