More books like High Maintenance by Jennifer Belle?
July 2, 2018 3:20 PM Subscribe
My friend needs a novel to read that's funny along the lines of Jennifer Belle's High Maintenance. In the past I have suggested Crazy Rich Asians for her, and I just sent her The Good House By Ann Leary because it has a sort of "Wow this is so messed up" feeling on almost every page. But it's not as weirdly funny at Jennifer Belle's stuff. Any fans of Belle have other authors you are similarly fond of? Thanks!
Response by poster: Thank you, still_wears_a_hat! I was only familiar with Where'd You Go, Bernadette which is, indeed, a good call so I'm thinking the other two will be also.
I've also remembered A Novel Called Heritage by Margaret Mitchell Dukore, which had a similar wtf quality to me, but it's out of print and the style is somewhat grating as I recall. (It came out in 1982 and some of it may just be dated.)
posted by BibiRose at 9:44 AM on July 5, 2018
I've also remembered A Novel Called Heritage by Margaret Mitchell Dukore, which had a similar wtf quality to me, but it's out of print and the style is somewhat grating as I recall. (It came out in 1982 and some of it may just be dated.)
posted by BibiRose at 9:44 AM on July 5, 2018
After reading High Maintenance, prompted by this question, I wonder if The Dud Avocado would hit the same spot -- the high-energy young possibly unreliable narrator seems similar.
posted by nonane at 5:31 PM on January 10, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by nonane at 5:31 PM on January 10, 2019 [1 favorite]
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette
The Divorce Papers
Off to Be the Wizard
All of which I thought were funny, pretty light and very enjoyable.
posted by still_wears_a_hat at 9:02 AM on July 3, 2018 [2 favorites]