Absurdist Fiction embraces the irrational and illogical, presenting surreal, often darkly comedic stories that challenge conventional logic and explore existential themes.
Kristen Arnett’s Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One is a darkly funny and surprisingly emotional journey of self-reinvention. The story follows Cherry Hendricks, a down-on-her-luck clown in Orlando who’s struggling to make ends meet. She’s a mess, caught between self-sabotage and a desperate need for change. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Margot the Magnificent, a magician offering her a new opportunit...
The Sellout by Paul Beatty is a biting, darkly comedic satire that dives deep into issues of race, identity, and social justice in America. The novel centers on Me, the protagonist, who is taken to court for attempting to reinstate segregation in his hometown. This absurd premise sets the stage for Beatty's sharp and fearless commentary on racial inequality, political correctness, and the contradictions in contemporar...
I really enjoyed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy because it’s just so fun and different. The way Douglas Adams mixes absurdity with humor had me laughing out loud pretty much the entire time. The main character, Arthur Dent, is just a regular guy trying to deal with the weirdest situations, and I love how his reactions to the madness around him are so relatable. Then there’s Ford Prefect, the alien who seems to k...
