Author Description

"Dirty Jokes Your Mother Told Me" is a collection of short fiction that is sure to be the funniest and most bizarre book you pick up this year. "Dirty Jokes" is a compilation of 39 comedic pieces that will climb deep inside of your body cavity and make you laugh from places you never thought possible. How it gets in there is up to you. If you are a fan of Steve Martins "Cruel Shoes" and "Pure Drivel," then you will love this book. "Dirty Jokes" is like their ugly baby that went off its medication. In "Dirty Jokes Your Mother Told Me," a time traveler is doomed to repeatedly visit the moment of his own conception. An out-of-work hospital custodian misunderstands the meaning of the term "flash mob" and attacks a group of dancers. Bernie Madoff steals a cab from a baby and tries to turn the ocean into condos. "Dirty Jokes Your Mother Told Me: A Collection of Short-Ass Fiction" was penned by D.M. Engel, the author of the best-selling books "Obama Blade: Revenge of the First Black/Robot President," "How to Monetize Your Children," "Taint Farm," and "A Pictoral History of Washcloths." In truth, he is a writer in New York City and the co-host of the podcast, "White Dad Problems" (whitedadproblems.com). Audio and video clips of "Dirty Jokes" can be found on its Facebook page, and more of D.M.s writing and podcasts can be found at dmengel.com. "I loved it." --Jenny Lawson, The Bloggess