The story of Dmitry, an unemployed reporter in Irkutsk and his life and loves, engagingly told through a wry and witty narrator
Category Archives: humour
Professor Nim’s Possibility Collapser and Other Stories by Steven Muir
Enter the world of Steven Muir: a place of speculation and deep thought, of stimulating, accomplished writing wrapped in mystery
Dreams from Communism: Satire from the Past, Lessons for the Present by Ian Christoff
A book of modern fables, charting Bulgaria’s move from communism to democracy, told through people’s stories and experiences
Grimmer Revisionist Fairytales, Fables and Nursery Rhymes by Marissa Carter
Take a fairytale; give it a modern twist; infuse with satire and dry wit; present with others for humorous read
The All Canadian Story Book by Peter Clarke
A compilation of the author’s work drawn from Canadian life with special emphasis on the sea, family and friendship
The Girl who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
A completely far-fetched book with realist elements that make this read like something that could happen… Funny, astute and surreal
The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart
Friends perform a ritual, entering their treasured items into a box buried in the woods. It must remain undisturbed or… So who opened it?
gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson
Why doesn’t Lena want to go home to Possett, Alabama? A book which explores the past, growing up, rites of passage and the ties that bind
The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne
Another great book from John Boyne which took me through the full range of human emotions, and the life and loves of Cyril Avery
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
Family is family -nothing can be done about it. In this novel, Haddon shows how dysfunctional it can be whilst making a warm and funny tale.