Books that Make us Laugh • Episode 161

Inspired by the folk at the New York Times article ‘22 of the funniest novels since Catch 22’, join me (Kate), Phil and Laura as we consider the books that make us laugh. Listen in as we explore the NYT's suggestions and add in a few of our own. Find out the author we can’t believe they missed, and the book that reliably makes Laura – a tough customer when it comes to funny books – laugh every time. 

 

Books mentioned 

 

The New York Times article ‘22 of the funniest novels since Catch 22’ 

Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut

 

The Idiot and Either/Or by Elif Batuman

 

The Possessed by Elif Batuman

 

Uncle Napoleon by Iraj Pezeshkzad

 

Martyr by Kaveh Akbar

 

Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi

 

Where d’You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple

 

The Ascent of Rum Doodle by W.E. Bowman

 

Three Men and a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome

 

Scoop by Evelyn Waugh

 

Vanity Fair by William MakepieceThackarey

 

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

 

The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald

 

The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald

 

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

 

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

 

Notes

 

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Next book club read: Wifedom by Anna Funder

 

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