The story of Black Books revolves around Bernard Black, the ill-tempered and outrageously eccentric proprietor of a bookshop. Both Bernard's life and the life of Manny, who works for him, are deepened and enriched as a result of Bernard's dedication to the twin pleasures of drinking and willful enmity. Bearded, kind, and admirable, Manny represents everything that Bernard is not, and as a result, Bernard torments Manny mercilessly simply for the infraction of existing. They are each other's primary source of meaning, much as Fran, their longest-standing friend, relies on them as a distraction. The group's own boundless ignorance is the only thing that stands between them and a life of peace and prosperity in Black Books, which is a haven filled with books, wine, and stimulating conversation.
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The story of Black Books revolves around Bernard Black, the ill-tempered and outrageously eccentric proprietor of a bookshop. Both Bernard's life and the life of Manny, who works for him, are deepened and enriched as a result of Bernard's dedication to the twin pleasures of drinking and willful enmity. Bearded, kind, and admirable, Manny represents everything that Bernard is not, and as a result, Bernard torments Manny mercilessly simply for the infraction of existing. They are each other's primary source of meaning, much as Fran, their longest-standing friend, relies on them as a distraction. The group's own boundless ignorance is the only thing that stands between them and a life of peace and prosperity in Black Books, which is a haven filled with books, wine, and stimulating conversation.
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