MAD monkeys: the unforgiving bestseller
By AC van Wonderen
A weird and wonderful novel about chaos, friendship, and finding your way back home…
The ultimate book for backpackers and world travellers,
For those searching for deeper meaning in themselves and others,
And those who love to laugh at this strange thing we call life.
out now!
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“a pure, honest and very recognizable piece of prose for any generaton. you read through it like a knife cutting through butter.”
Alex M. (Romania)
“one of the few great travel stories still out there. i wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes the holy Bible for backpackers.”
Charlie V. (Australia)
“it made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me happy and sad. At times i was deeply disgusted, but most of all, it got me incredibly excited.”
Sebastiaan T. (Netherlands)
about this book
for everyone who feels a little lost sometimes…
Stan is a young man who seems to have it all—until his world suddenly comes crashing down. With nothing left to hold him back, he reluctantly sets out to explore Southeast Asia. Thus begins an exciting, hilarious, and life-changing journey through the eyes of the unadventurous adventurer—a journey that eventually leads him to Travis.

He walked up to me and burped right in my face. It was loud. It was smelly. It gave me the shivers. Then he said: “He he he he he. You know, you’re like, the most unadventurous traveler I’ve ever met. He he he he he!”
— Excerpt from Mad Monkeys: Memoirs of a Stoner
Wondering Walrus is an indie publishing house with a soft spot for rough edges. We champion bold, curious writing that lingers long after the last page. We just launched with Mad Monkeys—but we’re just getting started.
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