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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   Here’s the Patreon link If you’d like to get more involved and support the show, and you’ll get lots of good things in return: Patreon.com/thebookclubreview   Keep up to date between shows, follow The Book Club Review podcast on Instagram   Next book club read: Wifedom by Anna Funder   Do take a quick moment to rate and review us via your podcast app, your support is really appreciated. And hey, if you have bookish friends, tell them about the show, maybe they will like it too.  
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