Sie sind ein schlechter Mensch, Mr Gum! is the German title for the first book in the acclaimed, surreal, and hilarious children's series, You're a Bad Man, Mr. Gum! by Andy Stanton. The story is set in the fictional town of Lamonic Bibber and introduces the repulsive, grumpy, and lazy anti-hero, Mr. Gum, who hates children, fun, and cleanliness. The plot sees Mr. Gum attempting a dastardly scheme against a talking dog named Jake or the kind townsfolk, which the optimistic and clever young heroine, Polly, must thwart. The book is known for its anarchic humor, absurdism, and direct, conversational style.
