Nonsense novels vs Thurber Carnival: Which Should You Read?

Nonsense novels Stephen Leacock · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.9 230 pages · ≈ 4 h 16 m · Moderate

“The author of this book offers it to the public without apology,” Leacock boldly asserts in the Preface before launching into a slew of riotous stories. In this book you’ll find:Maddened by Mystery: or, The Defective…

Thurber Carnival James Thurber · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.2 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Moderate

James Thurber's unique ability to convey the vagaries of life in a funny, witty, and often satirical way earned him accolades as one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century. A bestseller upon its initial…