15 Best Humor Books

The humor is soft and sarcastic, subtle and exaggeratedly rude, creates a great mood for readers, makes you think about many things that are often given insufficient attention. It takes a special talent to write books that we reread with pleasure years later.Therefore, the popularity of such authors is the most fair and well-deserved reward, it is awarded only to the elite. Our rating presents the best humorous masterpieces of classics and contemporaries, which have already made the whole world shudder with laughter.

The best domestic humorous books: the golden fund of classics

5 Humor stories 1

At any time of the year, you will definitely be cheered up by incendiary humorous works in which carefree laughter is intertwined with sarcastic notes. Against the cloudless background of the narrative, small but telling details suddenly appear that make you take a fresh look at the characters and phenomena.

This is an excellent session of laughter therapy for a wide range of readers. The author's style is emphatically simple and based on commonly used vocabulary. But the images created are so rich and colorful that the reader rightly hopes for a continuation of the collection of stories. They are included in the next collection Humorous Stories 2.

4 Monday starts on Saturday

It is absolutely impossible to imagine a person who would be unfamiliar with the work of a brilliant duet. Each plot of their work is another galaxy with its own laws and rules, which is not alien to the world of humor. The presented work is one of the best. It is perceived positively and easily, as it is additionally provided with special comments.

This is a very kind book about wizards who live in a pseudo-real world, where there are both familiar conditions and unique, fantastic opportunities.How the characters cope with difficulties that they would not know if they did not constantly find themselves in sometimes funny or tragicomic situations, the authors tell very vividly. The work is written in a very lively language, well illustrated.

3 Without bird cherry

As you know, the new is the well-forgotten old. The reprint of the last years of the legacy of this author attracted the attention of fans of the humorous genre. A fairly prolific writer has created his own style in which he depicts the life of a small person with his characteristic sincere humor.

The structure of the narrative is consistent, there is no place for inappropriate fantasy, complex lyrical digressions. All headlines “not in the eyebrow, but in the eye” arouse interest in further reading. Do you want to know who the freeloaders and speculators are? Fascinating plots and vocabulary suitable for the depicted era is something that will undoubtedly attract the attention of a wide audience. The voluminous edition has a hard cover, the font is readable.

2 Complete collection of short stories in one volume

The author's humorous talent is so multifaceted, and his creative heritage is rich in works of various genres, that it is impossible to resist the acquisition of this book. It includes a golden fund of works of a small genre that will make you laugh and think thoughtfully. No one will be bored, so the selection can be recommended to readers from adolescence.

Finely honed style, graceful phrases and psychological sketches of characters make the text easy to understand.Short stories are a great way to spend free time with the whole family. You can discuss them together, laugh at something. In total, the volume consists of 1278 good quality unillustrated pages.

1 12 chairs. Golden calf

Fast forward a hundred years ago and see the environment through the eyes of the great strategist Ostap Bender offers the Algorithm publishing house. Even those who have repeatedly read the cult book will be surprised by this version of the text. It differs in many ways from known editions, as it includes fragments of earlier versions, hitherto unpublished draft materials. The latter are provided by Ilf's daughter.

You are waiting for new discoveries, fantasy in everyday life, wonderful illustrations, among which there are photographs by I. Ilf. Collector's Edition can be an original gift that will bring positive emotions.

The best foreign humorous books: the golden fund of classics

5 The cunning hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha

The immortal creation is still relevant today, while it can be recommended for reading not only by the teenage audience, but also by adults. The knight of a sad image in the face of Don Quixote attracts with tirelessness, determination, sacrifice in the name of justice. In addition, the plot with elements of fantasy, for all its straightforwardness, also hides the lyrical beginning. Soft irony, turning into the grotesque, accompanies the development of the love line.

The publication is presented in 2 volumes, which have a high-quality design, an inner block of moderately dense white pages, and a clear print. It is able to entertain and captivate for long evenings due to its large volume (1312 pages). What could be more pleasant than getting to know the author's fictional world, which is of interest to millions of readers centuries after the novel was written.

4 Three in one boat, not counting the dog. Three on four wheels. stories

If you want to have a good rest and relax, then this book will come in handy. It is so original, lyrical, permeated with subtle irony and fun that captivates from the first lines. The publication includes the best works of the author, the novels are in chronological and thematic sequence. To feel the versatility of the author's talent, you should definitely familiarize yourself with the incoming volume of stories. They are very truthful, attractive, make you want to leave all worries and go on an exciting journey with the characters.

The edition received a voluminous cover with gilded embossing and partial varnishing. Despite the lack of illustrations, it is perceived emotionally.

3 The adventures of the good soldier Schweik during the World War

Is it possible to write about the war with humor? The author proves that in almost any plot there is a place for funny adventures and by no means flat irony, periodically turning into sarcasm, parody. The main character throughout the story amuses, surprises, but by no means causes negative emotions.Against the background of his surroundings, Schweik looks comical, but this does not detract from his merits and monologues full of allusions.

The humorous edition will perfectly complement the home library. This is not a gift option, since a thin newspaper is used for the pages, illustrations are not provided here. The presence of an introductory article about the author brightens up unpleasant little things.

2 The Picture of Dorian Grey

This instructive and supremely vivid novel is capable of melting even cold hearts and minds. It is so deep, detailed, comprehensive that it is read in one breath. A romance with a flair of fantasy is amazing, and at the same time it is very topical. Face-masks surround each of us, behind which secret passions and vices, dreams and disappointments are hidden.

The deluxe edition is originally illustrated with unique photographs of the Victorian era. All the contradictory spirit of that time is focused in them, subtle sketches of reality are hidden behind the elements of everyday life. The printing of the bestseller meets expectations: the cover is very beautifully designed, black and white illustrations are harmoniously woven into the outline of the novel.

1 Vanity Fair

What passions rule the world? What is the recipe for business success? These and many other questions are answered by the bestseller, which is riddled with irony and sarcasm, subtle observations and serious conclusions. This is the most colorful masterpiece in terms of created images, typical situations, over which time has no power.Accurate language, clearly built composition, the moral problem of choosing between sincere feelings and profit - all this attracts the attention of readers and does not let them relax until the last lines.

High-quality translation allows you to enjoy all the nuances of English humor. The publication is presented in 2 volumes, modern printing design facilitates the perception of what is written.

The best humorous books of contemporaries

5 Laughing, right, is not a sin when it's funny. Humor is serious business

Funny situational sketches through the eyes of a professional master of humor take on comical forms, which cause fun even among skeptics and whiners. On the pages of the publication you will find everything to create a good mood for yourself. Light style, funny images, instructive overtones, soft lyricism.

Humor is multifaceted when it is in experienced hands. And the master of the word proves this even in such a complex genre. The publication is beautifully designed, contains a humorous dictionary, which has everything you need for the correct perception of the works. After all, humor is actually very serious.

4 Diary of a flight attendant

An excellent publication for those who often have to fly on business trips or on vacation. The author knows firsthand about the specifics of the work of flight crews. What unusual and curious situations airline flight attendants get into, you will learn what is called firsthand.

Ridiculous cases are described vividly, vividly, so you will definitely not waste the time spent with such a book.Do you need proof? Then, from the screw, the flight begins ... Stories and stories are collected in a durable inner block, white paper is thin, pleasant to the touch. The hard cover is originally designed and received high marks from the owners.

3 Mikhail Zhvanetsky. XXI Century

The patriarch of the modern humorous direction represents the best that has been written already in this century. The entire collection is well organized. It includes works from different collections, which are invariably in consumer demand.

The author's special style and language with peppery miniatures cannot be repeated. For this, Zhvanetsky is loved and appreciated, and his quotes and images have long been dispersed among the masses. The edition has a beautifully designed hardcover, so it will always find a place on the shelf.

2 The audience went on a rampage... Mamenko's best anecdotes

The official title of the king of jokes suggests a whole scattering of sparkling miniatures that leave an excellent "aftertaste". The artist's repertoire includes many works that have become popular, experienced a lot of applause from a grateful audience.

The publication is brightly designed, attracts both an adult audience and a children's one. This is a great cure for sadness, gray routine and useless pastime. The book includes only the most famous works of the master.

1 The woodpecker is equipped with a beak. Notes of a humorist

A popular satirist offers his diary notes that will make your holiday full of positive emotions.A connoisseur of human souls and a master of miniatures, he creates scenes that instantly become recognizable. His works were repeatedly performed by famous Russian satirists. They sound from the scenes and are perfectly perceived during their own reading.

The printing of the book is of high quality, the content is structured according to chronology. In miniatures there are new words created by the author, the meaning of which is perceived without difficulty. The soft cover of the edition makes it easy to fit in your luggage to enjoy reading on the go.

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Ilf I. A., Petrov E. P. 12 chairs. Golden calf

Zoshchenko M. Complete collection of stories in one volume

Romanov P. Without bird cherry

Strugatsky A. N., Strugatsky B. N. Monday starts on Saturday

Averchenko A. T. Humorous stories 1

William Thackeray Vanity Fair

Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray

Yaroslav Gashek The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schweik during the World War

Klapka Jerome Three in the same boat, not counting the dog. Three on four wheels. stories

Cervantes Miguel de Saavedra The Cunning Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha

Shestakov E. The woodpecker is equipped with a beak. Notes of a humorist

Mamenko I. The audience went on a rampage... Mamenko's best anecdotes

Zhvanetsky M. Mikhail Zhvanetsky. XXI Century

Zotova E. Diary of a flight attendant

Nuzhdin L. Laugh, right, it's not a sin when it's funny. Humor is serious business

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