Project Gutenberg 2019-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 126 Bodenheim, Maxwell 1893 1954 Bodenheimer, Maxwell 22009657 Introducing Irony: A Book of Poetic Short Stories and Poems Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Introducing Irony: A Book of Poetic Short Stories and Poems" by Maxwell Bodenheim is a collection of poetic narratives crafted in the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of human emotion and experience, often wrapped in irony and complex social commentary. Through varied characters like Jack Rose, a heroin peddler, and others, it explores the intricacies of life, love, and existential musings, intertwining poetry with short stories. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to Jack Rose, a character steeped in melancholy and irony as he navigates the dark alleys of life as a heroin dealer. His encounter with May Bulger, who pawns her body to cope with grief, unravels the complex interplay of desire, suffering, and emotional connection. This opening sets a tone of introspection and poignancy, hinting at Bodenheim's exploration of the human condition, contrasting moments of harsh reality with fleeting beauty, and criticizing societal norms. The piece serves as a compelling invitation to explore the deeper narratives woven throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry -- 20th century Short stories, American American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 196895 2025-07-24T06:24:54.266442 text/html 176249 2024-10-17T14:04:40 text/html 255832 2025-07-24T06:24:59.925437 application/epub+zip 255104 2025-07-24T06:24:55.146472 application/epub+zip 151222 2025-07-24T06:24:54.690441 application/epub+zip 317656 2025-07-24T06:25:03.065414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286276 2025-07-24T06:24:59.468409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182709 2022-09-27T09:41:28.030113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138409 2025-07-24T06:24:53.642463 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118386 2024-10-17T14:04:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16992 2025-07-24T06:25:03.203414 application/rdf+xml 15597 2025-07-24T06:24:54.789464 image/jpeg 2085 2025-07-24T06:24:54.740443 image/jpeg 227288 2025-07-24T06:24:54.288448 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia