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Originally Posted by sweet_nothing
Give me some suggestions, witty writers
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Pretty much anything by Oscar Wilde
Ambrose Bierce - nineteenth century realist/satirist; reputable works include
The Devil's Dictionary and
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (part of the short story collection
Tales of Soldiers and Civilians which you will find in most good libraries)
Joseph Epstein -
Narcissus Leaves the Pool is modern American satire at its best
Evelyn Waugh - great for witty travel literature
Theodore Zeldin -
An Intimate History of Humanity
Jonathan Coe is good for light reading