Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do vs Rationale of the dirty joke: Which Should You Read?
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Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do
“IN NO other civilized nation are the biological aspects of love so distorted and transcended by emphasis upon its sacredness as they are in the United States of America.”
The first book of prose published by either James Thurber or E.B. White, this book combines the humor and genius of both authors to examine those great mysteries of life: romance, love, and marriage.
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Rationale of the dirty joke
Why do people tell dirty jokes? And what is it about a joke's dirtiness that makes it funny? G. Legman was perhaps the foremost scholar of the dirty joke, and as legions of humor writers and comedians know, his…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 15 for Rationale of the dirty joke.
- Rationale of the dirty joke has the widest readership — 59 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do | Rationale of the dirty joke | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (59) |
Reception
| Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do | Rationale of the dirty joke | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 59 |
| Editions | 41 | 18 |
| Want to read | — | 228 |
| Reading it now | — | 12 |
| Written reviews | — | 11 |
| Pages | 212 | 811 |