Comic novel

A comic novel is 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.

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One of the most notable British comic novelists is P.G. Wodehouse. Other, more contemporary authors of this ilk include Martin Amis, Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, and Ben Elton.

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British - P.G. Wodehouse - Martin Amis - Terry Pratchett - Douglas Adams - Ben Elton

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Notable American comic novelists include Robert Clark Young, Hunter S. Thompson, John Kennedy Toole, Joseph Heller and Terry Southern.

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American - Robert Clark Young - Hunter S. Thompson - John Kennedy Toole - Joseph Heller - Terry Southern

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