Tag humour
Grant Lawrence recounts his childhood memories and family’s history at their Cabin in Desolation Sound. Mixed in are historical accounts from Captain George Vancouver, who gave the area its name, and tales of adventure and tragedy of the pioneers and… Continue Reading →
Christopher Moore is one of my favourite humourists for his satirical wit, wry tone, and intelligent material. When I first read A Dirty Job about death and soul-collecting in San Francisco, I laughed myself to tears. Since then (2008) I… Continue Reading →
Christopher Moore is a hilarious fiction writer. The first novel of his I read, A Dirty Job, had me laughing out loud. Then I picked up Fool, a satirical comedy loosely based on Shakespeare’s King Lear, which I also enjoyed…. Continue Reading →
I finished Fool by Christopher Moore last week and have been putting off a ‘review’ for the sole reason that Moore’s humour is very subjective. Not everyone is going to find a character who talks in bad British slang, swears… Continue Reading →
Charlie Asher is a regular guy (the “beta-male”) who is married to the love of his life, and they’re expecting a baby on the way. But just after the birth of dear Sophie, his wife Rachel dies, and when “death”… Continue Reading →
