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Comedy
17 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
17 posts
Where to Start with David Nicholls: A Reading Guide
Where to start with David Nicholls — whether to begin with One Day, Starter for Ten, or Us. A complete reading guide to the British novelist.
Where to Start with Rob Grant and Doug Naylor: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Rob Grant and Doug Naylor — how to approach Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers, their funny and quietly devastating expansion of the beloved sitcom about the last human alive, three million years into a future without anyone else. A complete reading guide.
Where to Start with Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's collaboration — Good Omens, the funniest fantasy novel ever written. A complete reading guide to their unique co-authored work.
Where to Start with Trevor Noah: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Trevor Noah — how to approach Born a Crime, his essential memoir about growing up in apartheid South Africa. A complete reading guide.
Best Satirical Novels and Dark Comedy: Essential Reading
The best satirical novels and dark comedies — from Catch-22 and Candide to We Need to Talk About Kevin and American Psycho. Essential satirical fiction.
Douglas Adams Books in Order: Complete Bibliography & Best Starting Points
Douglas Adams's complete bibliography in order — from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Best starting points for new readers.
Oscar Wilde Books in Order: Complete Bibliography & Best Starting Points
Oscar Wilde's complete bibliography in order — from The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest to De Profundis. Best starting points and what makes Wilde essential reading.
P.G. Wodehouse Books in Order: Complete Guide to Jeeves and Beyond
P.G. Wodehouse's complete guide — from Right Ho, Jeeves and The Code of the Woosters to the full Jeeves and Wooster series. Best starting points for new readers.
Where to Start with Douglas Adams: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Douglas Adams — whether to begin with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. A complete reading guide.
Where to Start with Martin Amis: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Martin Amis — whether to begin with Money, London Fields, or The Information. A complete reading guide to the controversial British novelist.
Where to Start with Nick Hornby: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Nick Hornby — whether to begin with High Fidelity or About a Boy. A complete reading guide to the British comic novelist.
Where to Start with Oscar Wilde: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Oscar Wilde — whether to begin with The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, or An Ideal Husband. A complete reading guide.
Where to Start with P.G. Wodehouse: A Reading Guide
Where to start with P.G. Wodehouse — whether to begin with Right Ho, Jeeves, The Code of the Woosters, or something else. A complete reading guide.
Where to Start with Terry Pratchett: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Terry Pratchett — whether to begin with Guards! Guards!, Small Gods, Mort, or The Colour of Magic. A complete reading guide to Discworld.
20 Best Funny Books: Novels and Non-Fiction That Are Genuinely Comic
The best funny books — genuinely comic novels, satirical non-fiction, and memoirs that are laugh-out-loud without sacrificing intelligence. Books that are funny because they are also true.
Books Like A Walk in the Woods: Comic and Wilderness Trail Narratives
Bill Bryson's account of attempting the Appalachian Trail combines outdoor adventure, natural history, and sustained comedy. These books share its qualities: the everyday person in an extreme situation, honest about failure, and funnier than the format usually allows.
Where to Start with Nikolai Gogol: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Nikolai Gogol — how to approach Dead Souls, the great comic novel of Russian literature following Chichikov's scheme to buy dead serfs as collateral through a gallery of provincial landowners who are each unforgettable. A complete reading guide.
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