{"product_id":"the-mangrullo-cecilia-anastos-9798266550902","title":"The Mangrullo: Absurd Encounters from the Lookout Tower","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom fifteen feet up, humanity looks even funnier.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeppe volunteered at the lookout tower for a year. He found a front-row seat to the absurd theater of daily life: private conversations-those impossible-to-ignore snippets of human comedy that begged to be listened to, a drone crash-landing in a wedding cake, a raccoon negotiating with pretzels, joggers locked in a silent war for lane dominance, and proposals so badly timed even the coyotes protested.\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mangrullo: Absurd Encounters from the Lookout Tower\u003c\/i\u003e, Cecilia Anastos brings these sharp, witty, and true-to-life anecdotes to the page with a mix of sarcasm, warmth, and keen observation. Part humor essay, part memoir, this collection celebrates the ridiculousness of human behavior and the strange beauty of ordinary moments when viewed from above.\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of observational humor, satirical short stories, and essay collections that make you laugh out loud, \u003ci\u003eThe Mangrullo\u003c\/i\u003e proves that people are funnier than the wildlife-and commas can be more dangerous than raccoons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsurd. Sarcastic. Ridiculously true.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the view from the tower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cecilia Anastos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798266550902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Cecilia Anastos","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47424881033471,"sku":"9798266550902","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ce669b86-c221-4cf3-813d-475be967b3e8.jpg?v=1761533150","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mangrullo-cecilia-anastos-9798266550902","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}