Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do vs Rationale of the dirty joke: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Sex, Wit and humor, Anecdotes, Humor

Cover of Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do

Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do James Thurber · 1929 ★★★★☆ 3.8 212 pages · ≈ 3 h 56 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Rationale of the dirty joke

Rationale of the dirty joke G. Legman · 1968 ★★★★☆ 3.8 811 pages · ≈ 15 h 01 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 15 for Rationale of the dirty joke.
Is sex necessary?, or, why you always feel the way you do is the easier read (Light), Rationale of the dirty joke more demanding (Moderate).

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