Anyone know any truely funny books?
By rick615
@rick615 (413)
United States
January 6, 2007 9:21pm CST
I'm not talking about comics or political satire, but any others would be good to know about.
I read Woody Allen's "Without Feathers" a long time ago and like it. I think Joseph Heller's "Catch-22" is a riot. Anyone have a really good funny book to share?
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@trihknittee (124)
• India
7 Jan 07
Have you tried any book by P.G.Wodehouse? I find them all extremely funny, especially the Blandings stories. They're the funniest ones I've come across till now. I remember once i was reading this particular book of his in train and couldnt help but laugh out loud and people kept giving me this weird glances :D
I find them very funny, but i've had a friend who didn't..so I can't say for sure if you'll love it the way I do, but it sure is worth a try
@mayonaka1616 (555)
• Philippines
10 Jan 07
i like angus, thongs, and full- frontal snogging.. i forgot the author's name. it is a little pink book. it is actually the journal of a little girl on her teens it is really hilarious that you will always find yourself laughing.
@kiiizu (1901)
• Estonia
10 Jan 07
Try 'Three men in a boat', and 'Three men on the bummel' by Jerome K. Jerome. I've read 'Three men on the bummel' in a bus, and the others probably thought I'm mad... Most of Gerald Durrell's stories are funny (if you like animals). Couple of years ago I discovered Iain Banks and his 'The Business', it's still one of my favorites, because he's so witty. I've heard, his 'Wasp Factory' is good also but I haven't read it until now, so I can't give you a personal proof.
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@amish111 (20)
• United States
7 Jan 07
'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger is one of my personal favorite. It narrates experiences of a 16 year old boy in New York city, who runs away from his boarding school. Read this about 2 years ago and planning to read again.
@eriktuz (32)
• Philippines
16 Jan 07
I read both of the books that you mentioned. Well, I would personally recommend any Kurt Vonnegut books. It's more satirical actually than funny but i'm pretty sure you will love it.
@anuragingle (44)
• India
23 Jan 07
Try anything by Tom Sharpe. His Porterhouse Blues is extremely rib tickling