When eternal prankster Bernard Radfar created a make-believe character, Mark Black,” a filthy rich eccentric with some highly unusual needs, he had no idea that Mark’s” letters requesting bizarre services would actually bring him responses! Mark” tended to expect a lotafter all, the richest doand wrote to a wide range of companiesfrom private jet firms to life coacheswho might be willing to satisfy the requests of an affluent individual. This hilarious collection of genuine letters is pure fun, contrasting Mark’s boldness of privilege with his respondents’ genuine desire to be of service. Among them is a request for a private jet to fly his Brazilian lover(s) to his ranch house in Germanyordering a ton of beluga caviar for next-day delivery to satisfy his craving for munchies . . . and asking how he could apply for the Nobel Prize for Literature. And that’s just the beginning!

Insincerely Yours: Letters from a Prankster

Humor & Entertainment

Radfar, Bernard

Humor

Rare Bird Books

Meet Mary and Mark Black, a mythic couple whose precious love has taken a turn for the worse. A journey across continents, Mecca Pimp is a spirited fable that lays a playful magnifier over marriage and sexuality. Mark Black lives in Saudi Arabia where he runs a mysterious import company. He’s hellbent on tracking Mary Black as she wanders out of her home in New York City wearing medieval garb. The fearless heroine becomes obsessed with discovering what it means to create a new life. In her unpredictable quest, she will stop at nothing, knowing he’s determined to destroy her. Bernard Radfar has written a blitzkrieg of a love story that that is an unforgettable cry for a new approach to the adventure of our lives.

Mecca Pimp: A Novel of Love and Human Trafficking

Literature & Fiction

United States

Rare Bird Books, A Barnacle Book

In 2014, Bernard Radfar moved to West Los Angeles for one reason: to be closer to Toshi Sakamaki and his incredible Yakitori restaurant. Chicken Genius is a visual love letter to Toshi's cuisine and the care and grace with which he makes the best of the classic Japanese street food that is Yakitori (chicken skewers). Radfar is not alone. Toshi's restaurant is the favorite of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, who provides a glowing introduction to this beautiful book. It is not uncommon to be surrounded by many of Los Angeles' finest sushi chefs when dining in Toshi's restaurant. It's the mastery with which Toshi puts together his Yakitori delicacies that make his restaurant, Yakitoriya, the best of the best. With 100+ recipes and 125+ stunning full color photos, Chicken Genius takes readers from butchery to dessert. Kanpai.

Chicken Genius: The Art of Toshi Sakamaki's Yakitori Cuisine

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

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