Funniest books ever? [View all]
The hardest thing we might ask from a book is to make us laugh. I don’t mean a huh-that’s-funny non-laugh. "I’m talking about something that actually makes you stifle snorts on the subway, that provokes a rumbling of hearty belly-laughs in Starbucks. Think about it: what was the last book you read that provoked that kind of response?"
This list was compiled by Katie Lee, an associate editor at Lit Hub. I hadn't even heard of some of them but those last two definitely made me laugh out loud, a lot. I am surprised Catch 22 isn't on there. YMMV, obviously.
How To Date Men When You Hate Men by Blythe Roberson
The Sellout by Paul Beatty
Calypso by David Sedaris
The Pisces by Melissa Broder
The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Made for Love by Alissa Nutting
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Read book summaries here:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/13-books-that-will-actually-make-you-laugh-out-loud?
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