Looking for a book with witty dialogue - suggestions?

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Ellie · Accepted Answer

A Gentleman in Moscow. Some of the best dialogue I have encountered.

Rebecca · Answer

A Confederacy of Dunces.

Valerie · Answer

After Alice

Michael · Answer

Any Richard Rosso. Book!👮🏻

Tyler · Answer

Any Jonas Jonasson book. But particularly his second one, even if I think his first is most popular. His third (and most recent) is a distant third, but still a fun read.

Susann · Answer

If you like historical books that are factually correct, try Georgette Heyer. Many A time I’ve sat down to re read... yes reread , and I have laughed out loud at the dialogue. A delight...

Jason · Answer

Ham on Rye - Bukowski

Rachael · Answer

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. Especially recommend the audiobook.

Nolwenn · Answer

Following

Danny · Answer

Issac Asimov short stories

Steven · Answer

The Picture Of Dorian Gray (bet this has been said umpteen times already!). Pretty much anything by Austen (ditto!).

John · Answer

Cocktail series

Brandon · Answer

Anything by Jane Austen!! Surprisingly, most of her work has a humorous tone.

Anupama · Answer

‘Furiously Happy’ by Jenny Lawson. ‘Me talk pretty one day’ by David Sedaris.

Louise · Answer

Jane Austen has some witty characters, especially Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, and Mary Crawford in Mansfield Park. P.G. Wodehouse's books have some very funny dialogue, his wittiest character is probably Psmith, but every book has wit. There is much wit in Barbara Pym, in particular Excellent Women, and jane and Prudence, though all her books have wit.

Naomi · Answer

Straight Man by Richard Russo

Bréanainn · Answer

Wodehouse

Vicki · Answer

Our Lady of Pain series by Marion Chesney

Susan · Answer

The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne. This engaging read is highlighted by witty dialogue and serious plot points. Unbeatable combination.

Linda · Answer

Charolette Mc Cloud Any Professor Shandy

Shana · Answer

The Guerney Potato Peel Pie Society!

Susan · Answer

Any Spenser books by Robert

Colleen · Answer

I like Anne George’s Southern Sister cozy mystery series.

Joy · Answer

If you find yourself enjoying Heyer, Wodehouse, Austen, and Pym you may also like Angela Thirkell.

R · Answer

The Quaran

Sharon · Answer

Following 😋😉

Beverly · Answer

The Last Dragonslayer, and the rest of the Chronicles of Kazam series, is laugh out loud funny. Especially if you like satire. The slams on popular culture are hysterical. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13316328-the-last-dragonslayer

Gabe · Answer

The novelized version of Ghostbusters 2

Lisa · Answer

Thursday Next, also Jasper Fforde.

Gabe · Answer

Nibbled To Death By Ducks

Heather · Answer

Following

Sterrin · Answer

Nelson DeMille!!

Joann · Answer

Secret history of the pink carnation

Teresa · Answer

Anything by Georgette Heyer, but my favorite of her’s is “The Grand Sophy”.

AJ · Answer

Wilde

Christy · Answer

Eleanor Oliphant is Fine

Bronwyn · Answer

Cant beat Oscar Wilde for wit! How about The Picture of Dorian Grey, its a fantastic book. ☺️☺️

Jason · Answer

Anything by Jonathan Franzen does it for me. If you’re not easily offended, try some Charles Bukowski.

Annette · Answer

The Fletch series by Gregory McDonald has lots of snappy dialogue.

Penni · Answer

Gentleman in Moscow

Karen · Answer

Pride and Prejudice

Looking for a book with witty dialogue – suggestions?

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