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4 Hilarious Books To Read For A Good Laugh

Are you looking for good books to read that can give you good laughs? If yes, here are some funny books by famous authors that you must pick for some entertainment. 
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Updated:- 2024-01-31, 18:18 IST

Humour is the best thing in the world. The ability to make someone laugh is the supreme of all as it helps you spread happiness but also makes them stay healthy and relaxed. Sometimes it's a person, a situation or even a book that can make you burst into laughter. A well-written humorous book is better than a thousand stand-up comedians.

If you want to read a funny book, here are some suggestions that you must look at. Read them and laugh like a child.

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian 

‘A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian’ is a humorous book written by Marina Lewycka. This book marked the author’s debut and became a bestseller. It is the story of an 84-year-old man who marries a young and sexual Ukrainian immigrant Valentina which becomes a matter of concern for his daughters Nadezhda and Vera.

funny book A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

Mrs Funnybones

Authored by the former Bollywood actress-turned-writer Twinkle Khanna, ‘Mrs Funnybones’ is a humorous book consisting of many funny stories. She has written the stories based on anecdotes from her regular life and added some funny elements to those to spice them up. 

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The Pumpkin Eater 

If you are a fan of black comedy (English Dark Comedy Series), then you must read ‘The Pumpkin Eater’ by Penelope Mortimer. This book revolves around the various realities of different types of marriages and how to accept them. The book is about women who are married to men who not only behave terribly with them but also cheat on them.

funny book The Pumpkin Eater

A Confederacy of Dunces 

‘A Confederacy of Dunces’ is a satirical book by John Kennedy Toole which revolves around the life of a 30-year-old man, Ignatius J. Reilly. He is an academic but lazy man who lives in New Orleans with his mother. The story is set in the 1960s. Reilley has to helplessly look for a job to make sure he doesn’t waste the golden years of his youth and finds money to pay his bills.

funny book A Confederacy of Dunces

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Other books that you can read include ‘The Unproposed Guy’ by Bhavik Sarkhedi and Suhana Bhambhani, and ‘Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema’ by Lindy West. If you liked this story, stay tuned to HerZindagi for more!

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