Can you recommend some best black humor novels?

One of the great British humor novels is 'Three Men in a Boat' by Jerome K. Jerome. It humorously chronicles the misadventures of three friends on a boating trip. Another is 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams, which is filled with absurd and witty humor. Also, 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen has elements of humor in its character interactions and social commentary.

One of the best is 'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller. It satirizes the military bureaucracy during World War II in a very humorous way. The situations the characters find themselves in are both absurd and hilarious.

For beginners, 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is a great choice. It has a simple and engaging writing style that's easy to follow. The humor is very accessible, with things like the absurdity of the number 42 being the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Another good one is 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' by Jeff Kinney. It's written in a diary format from the perspective of a middle - schooler, and it's full of the kind of humorous situations that kids (and adults who remember being kids) can relate to.

One characteristic is that they can make you laugh at things that are normally considered serious or tragic. In 'A Confederacy of Dunces', Ignatius's ridiculous actions in the face of real - world problems are a source of black humor. They also tend to have a satirical edge, poking fun at institutions or social norms. 'Good Omens' satirizes the idea of the apocalypse and religious concepts. And they often use a lot of wordplay and clever language to create their humorous and dark effects.

'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. It's a story about an angel and a demon trying to stop the apocalypse. The humor is dark in places as it plays with religious and apocalyptic concepts, but also has a lot of light - hearted and funny moments as the two characters interact and try to deal with the end of the world in their own, rather bumbling, ways.

For beginners, 'Peanuts' is a great choice. It has simple and cute drawings of Charlie Brown and his friends. The everyday situations they face, like Charlie Brown's never - ending bad luck with the football or Snoopy's daydreaming, are full of humor that's easy to understand.

Sure. 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis. It's a disturbing yet darkly humorous look at the excesses of the 1980s yuppie culture. The main character's violent and self - absorbed rants are presented with a certain black humor that makes you question the society that could produce such a character.

One great young adult humor novel is 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part - Time Indian' by Sherman Alexie. It tells the story of a Native American boy trying to fit in at a white school and his experiences are both poignant and funny. 'The Mortal Instruments' series by Cassandra Clare also has humor in it. The characters' relationships and their sarcastic remarks to each other are quite humorous. 'The Maze Runner' by James Dashner has some comical moments too, especially among the boys as they try to figure out the maze and their situation.

Another one is 'The Stolen Bacillus' by H.G. Wells. A bacteriologist is visited by a strange man who steals what he thinks is a vial of deadly bacteria, but in fact, it's something harmless. The man's panicked actions and the scientist's reactions are quite funny.

Another great one is 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison. This novel explores the African - American experience in a predominantly white society. It shows the struggles of the protagonist to find his identity and place in the world. It's a complex and thought - provoking read with vivid descriptions and deep insights.