First published 1985
Welcome to the Land of Spoof, where nothing is quite what it seems and every corner holds a new trick. The residents of this peculiar realm have turned deception into an art form, weaving elaborate pranks and clever schemes that would make even the wiliest con artist jealous. From the town square where merchants peddle impossible wares to the countryside where farmers grow crops that defy all logic, each story pulls readers deeper into a world where wit trumps strength and laughter conquers all. The characters who populate these tales face off against each other in battles of cunning, each trying to outdo the last with increasingly outrageous tricks. But beneath all the mischief and merriment lies something deeper: the understanding that sometimes the best way to reveal truth is through a well-crafted lie, and that wisdom often comes disguised as foolishness.
Genres: short-stories, humor, fantasy
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: clever-schemes, mischief-and-merriment
Setting: Land of Spoof
Hardcover · Farrar Straus & Giroux