Can you recommend some classic Indian humour novels?

Ruskin Bond's works also contain a lot of humour. For example, in many of his short stories set in the Indian hills, he uses humour to depict the simple yet interesting lives of the local people.

One of the best humour novels is 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams. It's filled with absurd situations and hilarious characters. For example, the concept of the 'Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything' being 42 is both silly and thought - provoking.

One of the classic Indian novels is 'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy. It beautifully weaves the story of fraternal twins in Kerala, exploring themes of caste, love, and family secrets. Another is 'Midnight's Children' by Salman Rushdie. This novel is a complex and magical realist exploration of India's transition from colonial rule to independence through the lives of children born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence.

One of the well - known Indian classic novels is 'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy. It beautifully weaves a complex family story set in Kerala, exploring themes of caste, love, and loss.

One popular dark humour novel is 'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller. It satirizes the military bureaucracy during World War II. Another is 'Fight Club' by Chuck Palahniuk, which delves into themes of consumerism and masculinity in a darkly humorous way. Also, 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams is filled with dark humour as it takes readers on a wild, absurd journey through the universe.

One of the best is 'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller. It's set during World War II and uses black humor to expose the absurdity of war and military bureaucracy. The situations the characters find themselves in are both hilarious and tragic at the same time.

Another classic with a touch of romance is 'Pather Panchali' by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. While it's more about the coming - of - age story of Apu, his relationship with his mother and sister, there are also elements of his first love and the bittersweet experiences that come with it. It beautifully captures rural Bengal life as well.

Yes. 'Untouchable' by Mulk Raj Anand, while mainly dealing with social issues, also has a love story woven into it. It gives a view of the life of the lower castes in India and how love can exist in difficult circumstances. And 'Parineeta' by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay is a beautiful love story of two young people in Kolkata.

One of the well - known West Indian novels is 'The Lonely Londoners' by Sam Selvon. It vividly depicts the experiences of Caribbean migrants in London.

Sure. 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams is a great one. It's full of absurd humor and unique characters. Another is 'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, which combines humor with a really interesting take on the apocalypse. Also, 'Bridget Jones's Diary' by Helen Fielding is a humorous look at a single woman's life.