Three Men in a Boat
Jerome K. Jerome
9 people recommended it in 6 threads, 2017–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
This kind of humor on a book from 1889 is just unbelievable, I have to read this. Thank you for the recommendation.
I consider this timeless humour, because it gets me to laugh out loud in public. People get startled by this. Also, I read episodes from the book to my 7 year old, who loves it.
I love how fresh and contemporary it still is. Perpetually re-readable as well.
How he squeezed out stomack-aching laughter out of real events, which every one of us face vexatious,at various times
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What's the best book you read in 2021? 2021 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: Which book have you re-read recently? 2017 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What are the best books you've ever read? 2024 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Any interesting books you have read lately? 2023 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What book have you re-read 3x or more? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2018? 2018 · 1 recommendation