Showing results for "Goats" in Literature & Fiction

Najeeb s dearest wish is to work in the Gulf and earn enough money to send back home. He achieves his dream only to be propelled by a series of incidents, grim and absurd, into a slave-like existence herding goats in the middle of the Saudi desert. Memories of the lush, verdant landscape...

“The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats” by the Brothers Grimm is a cautionary tale about the importance of being cautious and listening to parental advice. When a mother goat leaves her seven kids at home while she goes to the forest, she warns them about the dangers of the wicked wolf, who might try to trick his way into their house. The cunning wolf attempts to impersonate the mother goat, first with a gruff voice and then with a softened one, but the kids recognize his deception.

After he died, conman Jake thought he made a good deal with the System. Turns out, the System swindled him. He woke up in an upside-down world with four furry legs and the powers of a mind-warping necromancer at his hoof tips. Humans are the servants, farm animals are the demon masters, and amid the mayhem, Jake finds meaning in his new life. Building out a barnyard kingdom and ritualizing the remains of his foes makes for some pretty sweet fire-breathing abilities.

Automne 1978, nord de la Californie. C'est l'ouverture de la chasse sur les deux cent cinquante hectares du ranch de Goat Mountain où un garçon de onze ans, son père, son grand-père et un ami de la famille se retrouvent comme chaque année pour chasser. À leur arrivée, les quatre hommes aperçoivent au loin un braconnier qu'ils observent à travers la lunette de leur fusil. Le père invite son fils à tenir l'arme et à venir regarder. Et l'irréparable se produit. De cet instant figé découle l'éternité : les instincts primitifs se mesurent aux conséquences à vie, les croyances universelles se heurtent aux résonances des tragédies.

一族を殺された堀家の女たちは、会津藩主加藤明成を討つべく立ち上がる。助力を求めた老僧と共に現れたのは……！　忍法と武芸が火花を散らす（？）前代未聞の伝奇やぎ小説。（GOAT 第２号「GOAT Summer 2025」掲載）

The Black Goat is a short story that takes on a contemporary approach of the legend of Van Hunks and the devil. Jan van Hunks is down and out, a functioning alcoholic who is battling a divorce from his wife. One wintry night, he decides to escape the clutches of his studio apartment in the heart of Cape Town and venture out to find the darkest bar he can. He meets a mysterious character along the way who advises him against his journey.

We're Goat & Glaze, your unlikely best buds with a shared love of the weird, the wonderful, and the glazed. In each episode, we tackle a mind-bending topic, interview a fascinating guest, and then there's Goat's Chronicles. Brace yourselves for hilarious (and slightly disturbing) tales from Goat's life that will leave you both laughing and questioning your sanity.https://www.goatandglaze.com/

Gabrielle Bates's electric debut collection Judas Goat plumbs the depths of intimate relationships. The book's eponymous animal is used to lead sheep to slaughter, while its own life is spared, and its harrowing existence echoes through this spellbinding collection of forty poems, which wrestle with betrayal and forced obedience, violence and young womanhood, and the "forbidden felt language" of sexual and sacred love.

Meet Moni, the spirited goat boy of Fideris, Switzerland, who spends his days frolicking among the mountains with his beloved herd. Known for his infectious yodeling and joyful whistling, Moni shares a special bond with a little goat named Mäggerli. But when he stumbles upon a troubling secret that threatens Mäggerlis life, Moni faces a heart-wrenching choice should he keep the secret to protect his friend or tell the truth? This enchanting tale beautifully illustrates the importance of trust and integrity, reminding children that doing what is right is always worth the risk. (Summary by ...

Los Angeles, 1958. Eisenhower is in the White House, Elvis is in the army, and eight-year-old Wade Parker is thrilled that Duke Snider and the Dodgers have moved west from Brooklyn. Yet all is not well in the Parker household. On the darkest day of his young life, Wade plunges into the midst of an unimaginable crisis. Worse yet, his younger brother witnessed what happened, and he can't keep a secret for a truckload of Abba-Zabbas.

Two retired teachers and children's literature enthusiasts share their recommendations for great books for kids, alongside special guests.

All of us want to leave a mark on our world. We want to be remembered for the good we did. This is the dilemma for author Ellis Parker Butler, a contemporary of Mark Twain. In the case of Butler, he found that the more he followed rabbit trails and gathered 'goat-feathers' without actually doing much to finish the work he thought was more important, the less fulfilled he became. Filled with humor and wit, this author's lamentation is both understood and smiled at.

In Red Right Hand, Charlie Tristan Moore was thrust into a nightmarish world of lurking Lovecraftian horrors when The Man In Black, a diabolical Elder God, chose her as his unwilling Acolyte. Discovering her own power, Charlie ultimately defied The Man In Black, but at a cost. Now armed with a magic coat made from the skin of a flayed angel, Charlie is out to destroy The Man In Black and save her boyfriend Daniel - and she doesn't care how many bloodthirsty gods and monsters get in her way....

A selection of funny, surreal, and grotesque short stories by a new master of the genre, Alex Burrett. Ideal for the daily commute....

皇室というしきたりに生きる成年皇族の槇子。スケボーに興じる17歳の少年に、思わずこう声をかけていた。「あたしの家で練習しない？」――いまだかつてなかった宮様・ミーツ・スケボー小説！（「GOAT meets 01」掲載）

マッチングアプリで出会った那月は全てが完璧。彼との間できた子供はまだ私のお腹の中にいて、ママと呼びかける。こんな汚れた私だってきっと大丈夫だよ。（GOAT 第２号「GOAT Summer 2025」掲載）

息子が弁護士から内容証明を？　なぜ？　揺れに揺れる母親だが、相談した元夫はいたって冷静で、それが逆に腹立たしい。俳優・三浦透子がナレーションを務めた話題作。（GOAT 第２号「GOAT Summer 2025」掲載）

平凡きわまりない会社員の34歳は、”誰にでも取り柄の一つぐらいはある”という綺麗事を地で行くかのように、類い稀な、ある種の”慧眼”をもっていた。人間に取り憑いて悪事を唆す”虫”が見えるのだ……孤高の物語作家の面目躍如たる一品。

In 2020, Lord of the Rings and LOST actor Dom Monaghan played Dungeons & Dragons for the first time. That campaign, The Myriad, was streamed on Twitch by Helpful Goat Gaming and released in their D&D podcast feed, Goats & Dragons. Now, in 2021, we at Helpful Goat are proud to release all 25 episodes of The Myriad -- as well as some never-before-heard bonus content! -- in their own dedicated podcast feed: Dom & Dragons. Enjoy!

公園のベンチの肘かけが切断された。市役所の都市整備課に勤める鈴木は事件により、「排除アート」という言葉を初めて知る。今まで正義と疑わなかったものが、誰かを排除していたとしたらーー？