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Kristoffer Reneflot asked this question about The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1):
What makes this book funny? And why should one read it?
Valentina It's funny because of the absurdity. Its absolutely ridiculous. It doesn't take itself seriously and is just punchline after punchline. But the punchl…moreIt's funny because of the absurdity. Its absolutely ridiculous. It doesn't take itself seriously and is just punchline after punchline. But the punchlines poke fun at real things or reveal some little gem of truth. What is so funny about a depressed robot? Or a ship that always does the most improbable thing? Or a group of aliens calling a human a monkey as an insult? Read it because it'll change your perspective on the ordinary. (less)
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
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