Humor

A comic novel is usually a work of fiction in which the writer seeks to amuse the reader, sometimes with subtlety and as part of a carefully woven narrative, sometimes above all other considerations. It could indeed be said that comedy fiction is literary work that aims primarily to provoke laughter, but this isn't always as obvious as it first may seem. ...more

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I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200
Our Ex's Wedding
Definitely Maybe Not a Detective
The Hitch
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