Satirical

In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement. Although satire is usually meant to be funny, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism, using wit as a weapon.
A common feature of satire is strong irony or sarcasm but parody, burlesque, exaggeration, juxtaposition, comparison, analogy, and double entendre are all frequently used in satirical speech and writing.

Animal Farm
Yellowface
Catch-22
Deadeye Dick
Slaughterhouse-Five
Galápagos
Cat’s Cradle
The Master and Margarita
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Fight Club
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1-5)
The Princess Bride
American Psycho
Brave New World
Glamorama by Bret Easton EllisThe Beasts of Success by Jasun EtherThe Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom WolfeAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton EllisThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
Best Satires
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Second Term by J.M. AdamsAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe House Divided by J.B. ManheimCatch-22 by Joseph HellerTales of the Astonishing Black Spark by Charlie J. Eskew
Political Satire
109 books — 136 voters

The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom WolfeGlamorama by Bret Easton EllisFight Club by Chuck PalahniukAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton EllisThe Beasts of Success by Jasun Ether
Greatest Satires of All Time
103 books — 236 voters

Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Most sane human beings who are over the age of six usually act or react not as per what they genuinely feel or really think but in accordance with the expectations of those around them.
Mokokoma Mokhonoana, The Use and Misuse of Children

Mokokoma Mokhonoana
We are loved way more by some of the people who have not contacted us in the last twelve or so months than we are loved by some of those who contact us every twelve or so days … or hours.
Mokokoma Mokhonoana

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