Beggars and other Comedians

Martin Kari

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English

Writers Apex
20 September 2025

Sociology; Jokes & riddles

Life is one big stage, and the joke's on all of us.

In Beggars and Other Comedians, kings grumble about taxes, plumbers fight leaky pipes, teachers wrangle chaos, and lawyers... well, twist the law until it screams. From the gutter to the throne, Martin Kari serves up ten sharply observed comedies that prove one thing: no matter our title or paycheck, we're all comedians stumbling through the same punchlines.

Prepare to laugh, cringe, and maybe recognize yourself in these pages-because if life is serious business, why does it look so funny from the cheap seats?

By: Martin Kari
Imprint: Writers Apex
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 463g
ISBN: 9781639503421
ISBN 10: 1639503420
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 20 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born in 1941 in Romania's Transylvania during the upheaval of World War II, Martin Kari's life has followed many diverse pathways. His technical training and subsequent higher education prepared him for a life shaped by exploration, adventure, intellect, and humanity.Over the years, Martin lived and worked across four continents, embracing the role of a global citizen before settling in Australia in 1981 with his Finnish wife and their six children. It was only in retirement that he returned to writing, demonstrating that it is never too late to embark on something new.To date, Martin has published 24 books worldwide, spanning a wide range of genres: politics, novels, travel stories, biography, practical philosophy, children's literature, and lyric poetry-written in both English and German.(Websites: martinkaribooks.com.au / martinkari.com)