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Simon Rich's Reading List

The humor writer Simon Rich, whose latest collection is "Hits and Misses," would love to see his life as a Ken Burns documentary: "Just a lot of slow pans of me typing on my computer, while sitting in different positions. And the whole time, inexplicably, there's jazz."

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By the Book: Simon Rich (2018)

NYT By the Book column (2018-07-26).

Source: www.nytimes.com

Barnum in London
Raymund Fitzimmons · Buy on Amazon
"My heart broke for Haydon, especially since I know, with zero doubt, that if given the choice, I'd have gone to see Tom Thumb."
Cover of The Ghost Map
The Ghost Map
Steven Johnson · Buy on Amazon
"Johnson's writing is informative, engaging and so puke-your-guts-out disgusting you can't even believe it."
Cover of The Corpse Walker
The Corpse Walker
Liao Yiwu · Buy on Amazon
"For years now, I've been recommending "The Corpse Walker," by Liao Yiwu, to anyone who will listen."
A Distant Mirror
Barbara Tuchman · Buy on Amazon
"features the most vivid writing I've ever read about the Black Death."
Wisconsin Death Trip
Michael Lesy · Buy on Amazon
The Bad Guys Won!
Jeff Pearlman · Buy on Amazon
"What makes the book so funny is the players' shocking arrogance."
The Chocolate War
Robert Cormier · Buy on Amazon
"Like all great villains, he is simultaneously despicable and lovable. You hate what he's doing, but can't wait to see what he'll do next."

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