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The Agony of the Feet: De-Feeted
Hardcover
HumorGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: McKenzie
Published: Aug 1 2026
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What if your feet finally decided they'd had enough?
For years they have faithfully carried every ambition, every poor decision, every uncomfortable shoe, every extra pound, every late-night walk, and every promise to start taking better care of myself tomorrow.
They have endured impossible heels, forgotten pedicures, marathon shopping trips, abandoned fitness plans, long workdays, cracked skin, aching arches, and the quiet assumption that they will simply keep going-without complaint.
Until one day...
they decide to complain.
The Agony of the Feet: De-Feeted is a witty, illustrated literary satire that imagines life from the perspective of two overworked feet who awaken to consciousness and realize they have spent a lifetime supporting a body that barely notices they exist. What begins as whispered frustration soon becomes an organized rebellion as the feet recruit the ankles, knees, lower back, and even the ever-confident hips into an unforgettable movement for recognition, respect, and change.
Filled with humor, clever dialogue, memorable illustrations, and surprisingly heartfelt moments, this is far more than a story about feet. It is a story about every part of ourselves we neglect while pursuing everything else.
As the rebellion unfolds, both the body and the parts that carry her discover an unexpected truth: they are not enemies. They are partners. Healing begins not with punishment or perfection, but with awareness, compassion, and learning to listen before pain is forced to speak.
Perfect for readers who enjoy intelligent humor, modern fables, illustrated fiction, and stories that blend laughter with reflection, The Agony of the Feet: De-Feeted reminds us that the smallest voices are often carrying the greatest burdens.
Funny, imaginative, and unexpectedly moving, this beautifully illustrated tale will make you laugh, look at your feet differently, and perhaps even thank them for carrying you farther than you ever realized.
After all...
every journey begins with a single step.
And every step begins with the feet.
From Olga Foreign, author of The Complaint Department, comes another imaginative story that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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