David Roddis 
A Slow, Painful Death Would Be Too Good for You (and Other Observations): A Pillow Book for Dyspeptics 

For over four years, David Roddis — the extremely grey eminence behind slowpainful dot com — has been regaling delighted readers with his tales of Toronto life (featuring not-so-genteel poverty and a continually changing cast of dubious roommates), his trenchant commentaries on American and Canadian politics, and his startling alter egos, including Big Gay Pope and The Princess of Happy.Now you can finally stop pulling that desktop computer around on a luggage trolley and enjoy all your favorites from “A Slow, Painful Death Would Be Too Good For You (and Other Observations)” revised, expanded and gathered together in handy e-book form. There”s also brand new work, and, to garnish this boffo buffet, David”s uniquely ‘artistic’ photo-illustrations. With over 200 pages of smart-alecky fun, this ‘pillow book for dyspeptics’ is perfect for laugh marathons or just dipping into at your leisure: Think ‘Quality Street’, but without your dog staring at you as you unwrap the cellophane.