The Couch Potato Who Said Ouch And Other Funny Stories

About the Book

A COLLECTION OF FUNNY STORIES THAT FIND HUMOUR IN REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS.

So, why did Couch Potato say ’Ouch’? How did Neelima’s world turn blue one day? What’s the story behind the missing photo in the Sharma family album? And who are the OG Spice Girls?

These tales, born from the quirks of everyday life, find humour in the most unexpected places. From compulsive shoppers to kids haggling for pets, from name-related woes to the ups and downs of pandemic relationships, the stories will make you laugh out loud and nod in recognition.

The Couch Potato Who Said Ouch and Other Funny Stories isn’t about fantasy or horror; it’s about the humour in real life. You might even recognise yourself in some of these stories. Or perhaps you’ll encounter characters who are just as bizarre and delightful as your wildest dreams.

Uncover the hilarious tales and get ready for some seriously side-splitting reading. Happy laughter-filled adventures await!

About the Author

Khyrunnisa A. is an award-winning author of children’s fiction who also writes for adults. She authored the hilarious Butterfingers series of books for older children. Her other books include two captivating collections of animal stories, The Lizard of Oz and Other Stories (2019) and The Crocodile Who Ate Butter Chicken for Breakfast and Other Stories (2020), and the charming novella, Baby and Dubdub (2021).

The best-selling Tongue in Cheek: The Funny Side of Life (2019), and the humorous travelogue, Chuckle Merry Spin: Us in the U.S (2022), are her two books for adults.

She regularly writes for the children’s magazine Dimdima and the stories in this collection first appeared in that magazine. Her stories, for children and for adults, have been published in various anthologies.

She is a full-time writer and lives in Thiruvananthapuram.