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Smarter Than Yewiz: And Other Twisted Childish Tales
Paperback
Publisher: Kurt Mendez
Published: Jun 21 2026
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.38 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.25
Language: English
Frank Bean Yewiz is a spoiled man-child of the first order who exists lavishly with his inherited wealth in Malibu California. And as tasteless as Frank is, he still manages to become blasé in the most lowbrow way imaginable. As his favorite pastime degenerates into a series of cruel assaults on homeless people living on the LA streets. Until, one day, Frank goes too far and suffers the consequences of his utterly selfish actions. He's left a broken man, a shell of his former self. And when he awakens in a hospital bed weeks later, Danae Standish, a mysteriously hired professional, informs him that he's lost all of his assets, including some basic human functions. She also tells him, in the unkindest way possible, that she's been paid to look after him until he somewhat recovers. Frank is soon befriended by Barnaby and Doris, two homeless people whose residence is the infamous McArnold Park. Which is now in danger of being bulldozed by LA's newest developer, Jimmy LeFleur: the man who stole every property and penny from him while he was incapacitated. Can Frank and his new friends heroically save McArnold Park and stop Jimmy's nefarious plans? Or will despotic greed win yet another day while leaving them victims of unforgiving circumstances?
Smarter Than Yewiz is a shameless satire on capitalism and modern society. Commentary on memory, identity, and what it means to be human. While asserting the unpopular opinion that even the worst people deserve to be understood.
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