Category: Review of Humor

by M. Bijman March 10, 2026 0

Funny even if you know nothing about Physics and you’re not a cat

I admit that I suffer from dyscalculia, a learning disorder that affects a person’s ability to understand, process, and workContinue Reading

by M. Bijman September 16, 2022

Discussion of writing style Review of anthology Review of essay collection Review of Humor Review of new book

David Sedaris is sad – and no wonder – and so am I

David Sedaris has amused and entertained his readers with his road shows and the collections of his essays, Squirrel SeeksContinue Reading

by M. Bijman October 8, 2021

Discussion of film/TV series Humor Humour Review of Autobiography Review of Humor Review of new book

There shall be no hugging – Is This Anything?, by Jerry Seinfeld

Humour and comedy, these days, are minefields – full of potential explosions of public vitriol and outrage. One minute aContinue Reading

by M. Bijman April 8, 2014

Current events Fairytales Humor Humour Review of anthology Review of Humor Review of modern fiction

Horrid but funny – Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, by David Sedaris

Fables with Fangs Obviously fitting into the genre of Folklore, this collection of cautionary tales, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modern Bestiary,Continue Reading

by M. Bijman April 7, 2014

Current events Fairytales Humor Humour Review of Humor

A querulous knight on a quest – The 100-Year-Old Man…, by Jonas Jonasson

This book’s wordy title, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared (“The 100-Year-old-Man” for short) is partContinue Reading

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