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Question: Book Buffs Please Help w/Recommendations!?
Don't Like - Harry Potter,Lord of the Rings,Romance,Fantasy or Sci Fi
I Like - Black Comedy, Fiction, basically books someone with a sense of humor/personality similar to a male Daria or Jane (from daria) or Janeane Garofalo would like
I am a 23 year old Male so please something close to age appropriate and gender appropriate!.
I have a dry and sarcastic sense of humor!.I also want books on the more unconventional side, because I get bored with the same old thing all the time!.I also want something that is a bit of an easy read because I have a short attention span but not too easy or I'd get bored with it!.However I also want something that isn't too predictable because I don't like things I can see the ending a mile away!.
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs- it has a lot of black comedy although there is also some dramatic parts to it!.
Sellevision by Augusten Burroughs- bizarre, but funny novel!. Very unconventional
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie- definitely black comedy!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I would recommend the following:
- CATCHER IN THE RYE by JD Salinger
- ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST by Ken Kesey
- FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS by Hunter S Thompson
- RUNNING WITH SCISSORS by Augusten Burroughs
- CHOKE by Chuck Palahnuik
- A CLOCKWORK ORANGE by Anthony Burgess
Oh, and I know you said you don't like Sci Fi!. Believe me, neither do I!. But I loved loved loved CAT'S CRADLE by Kurt Vonnegut!. Vonnegut is a literary genius, and this book is a MUST READ!Www@QuestionHome@Com
science fiction top 100 and fantasy top 100
http://home!.austarnet!.com!.au/petersykes/!.!.!.
fiction top 100
http://www!.randomhouse!.com/modernlibrary!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I love dark comedy, too!. You might enjoy:
A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES by John Kennedy Toole
and
CHOKE by Chuck Palahniuk
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