I don't want anything scary or poorly written...just something kind of poetic and different...
2006-10-27 20:43:13 · 10 answers · asked by Mompoet 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Raymond Carver
2006-10-28 07:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemony Snickett's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2006-10-28 04:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by pastadudde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it really depends on what you're into...
In the semi-fantasy area are Peter David's "Apropos of Nothing" series (three so far, not sure if it will be continued). Some definite irony going on there.
In the fiction arena are Carl Hiassen (fairly popular) and Tom Dorsey (not that popular). I group them together as most of their stuff is based in Florida and is very cynical concerning the state of affairs in the Sunshine State, and they both believe (in my opinion) in poetic justice.
2006-10-28 04:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by Shell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy who wrote Fight Club. Chuck Palahnuik would be a good one for you. His other stuff includes (but is not limited to): Choke and Survivor. He's a good read. Don't know if he's a best seller all the time. Fight Club was out there on the lists but I don't know if he got on there with any of his other stuff.
2006-10-28 04:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by litlover69 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peter Mayle
2006-10-28 21:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by Puff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some stories by Rudyard Kipling, I don't have the book nearby, but there's a story (I'd tell you later) about a girl and he wrote something about her beauty that's her own affair, I was amused and you'd find more apt good phrases there.
2006-10-28 04:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oscar Wilde and Kurt Vonnegut
2006-10-28 03:48:18 · answer #7 · answered by Susan M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hugh Laurie's The Gun Seller.
2006-10-28 03:46:24 · answer #8 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try anything by Tom Sharpe, particulary 'Wilt' series. All are very funny, laugh out loud on the train funny in fact.
2006-10-28 03:46:47 · answer #9 · answered by Tetanus Tim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edgar Allan Poe would work for you...
2006-10-28 04:13:07 · answer #10 · answered by eveline_weil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋