A List Of Top Seven Titles In The Dark Comedy Novel Category

By Robert Peterson


During the thirties, the Surrealist movement rose in popularity and it was evident in numerous applications. A product of this movement was the creation of black comedy, which is considered a classical style of comedy that relied on dark subject matters. This includes making light on various topics that are otherwise, considered taboo or scandalous by nature. Due to this, entertainers and people who enjoyed this new brand of humor were considered unorthodox during this time.

Nowadays, this type of movement continues to thrive in the form of various entertainment outlets. This generally comes in movies, magazines, songs, and numerous other publications. In relation with this, the following text shall contain a definitive list of the best Dark Comedy Novel you can read for your own amusement.

A famous and modern author known for this literary format is Chuck Palahniuk. He is known for using dark humor as a means of entertainment and a plot device, as evident in Haunted. The plot involves short stories focused on all the characters involved. These stories are compiled and intertwine during the course of events, to create a unifying retelling of the horrors faced by these strangers while being trapped under one roof together.

The Basic Eight is a novel written by Daniel Handler and was published in late nineties. It focuses mainly on the diary of a high school student whose name is Flannery. It is a humorous commentary on the standard education system, panic caused by Satanism, and talk shows. The main character then performs in a school named based on Othello, where she draws comparisons between herself and the characters involved.

Another publication is titled The Death of Bunny Munro, and is authored by Nick Cave, the vocalist for an Australian rock band. The plot focuses on Bunny, a womanizing and alcohol addicted man who has a hard time dealing with the death of his wife. She died because of suicide, which came as a surprise to him. His job involves going from one door to another to sell beauty products but does not notice a serial killer who is watching him from afar.

Another Chuck Palahniuk novel that makes this list is titled Choke, which was also adapted into a movie. The story revolves around a man named Victor, who is addicted to sexual intercourse and is stressed over finding a suitable job to pay for the expenses in keeping his mother in a good nursing home. After receiving various donations, he manages to obtain a position working at a colonial museum before being able to build the home he always wanted.

A popular comic that was first created in the40s is One Hundred and One Uses for a Dead Cat. This was conceptualized by Simon Bond, who draws and creates dialogue for this one panel comic and compiled everything into numerous books. The cats that are drawn often face horrors, often having a gory or macabre tone to it.

The Sirens of Titan is a masterpiece that could only come from the mind of Kurt Vonnegut Junior. It was first made available in various bookstores in the late fifties and is considered a game changer in this genre, as well as the science fiction category. This is his second book in his lineup and uses the plot to discuss various musings concerning free will, the presence of a higher being, and what exactly the purpose of human existence is. This was all included while including how Martians subsequently invaded planet Earth.

The Rules of Attraction was written by Bret Eaton Ellis, who is also known for his satirical works. This novel focused on three bohemian art college students, who become intertwined with one another. This results in a love triangle, which was converted into a major film during the early two thousands.




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