Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Undead Daily Grind

The Undead Daily Grind

Smith, Stephanie

Paperback

Humor

ISBN13: 9798261791959
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 17 2025
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The story unfolds in a world irrevocably altered by a zombie apocalypse, yet one where the conventional narrative of desperate survival is replaced by the absurd reality of the reanimated walking among the living. The protagonist, a survivor in this new world, recounts their experiences navigating the mundane with the recently deceased, detailing numerous hilariously awkward and chaotic encounters. These range from observing a zombie's struggles with a coffee machine to witnessing a ghoul attend a formal business meeting, all stemming from the inherent decay and disarray of the undead trying to reintegrate into society. The narrative emphasizes the constant interplay between genuine horror and uproarious comedy, highlighting the sheer inconvenience and absurdity of this unprecedented coexistence.

The conflicts arise not from a battle for survival against overwhelming hordes, but from the day-to-day logistical nightmares and social faux pas created by the undead's presence. The story showcases the bizarre ways society adapts, or rather, learns to cope with the constant mess and inconvenience presented by the rotting populace. The resolution isn't a grand victory, but a quiet, almost resigned acceptance. The book concludes with the living and the dead finding a way to coexist, with both groups carrying on with their respective daily routines, illustrating humanity's and perhaps even undeath's surprising capacity for adaptation and continued existence, however peculiar.

corporate satire with ghosts and ghouls

Also from

Smith, Stephanie

View All

Also in

Humor

View All