The Best Australian Humorous Writing

by Andrew O'Keefe (Editor), Steve Vizard (Editor)

A compilation of this past year’s most well-regarded comical writing, this anthology brings together a diverse group of authors and styles, making light of all aspects of contemporary life, including politics, the environment, popular entertainment, sports, and business. In the form of opinion pieces, poems, and TV interview transcripts, this collection is an essential guide to the most urbane and satirical writing that Australia has to offer.

288 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2008

Reviews

[Anita · Rating 3 out of 5]

After I'd read 3 articles (admittedly, starting in the middle of the book at Alexander Downer's article), I had to check the title of the book. I'd not been mistaken, it did claim to be humorous. Moreover, it claimed to be the "best Australian humorous writing". As a reader of Australian humorous writing, let me assure you that this is not the best there is. Perhaps I should have been alerted before I began, by knowing that I have not found the two editors consistently funny.
Guy Rundle's 'Don't Worry, Just Testing' is the pick of the bunch. I also liked Catherine Deveny, Marieke Hardy and Germaine Greer.

[Waterman]

Very disappointing book that certainly failed to live up to my expectations!