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A sharp, irreverent collection of comedic essays that bends history and biography into deadpan absurdity. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Naked Pictures of Famous People.

  • lighthearted
  • playful
  • amused
  1. 01

    Naked

    David Sedaris · 2003

    A sharply funny and candid exploration of an eccentric upbringing and a restless, chaotic youth.

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    • irreverent
    • wry
  2. 02

    My horizontal life

    Chelsea Handler

    A bawdy, laugh-out-loud romp through a lifetime of unapologetic romantic and sexual misadventures.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • irreverent
    • comedic
  3. 03

    Vacationland

    John Hodgman

    A hilarious, painfully self-aware stroll through the haunted forest of middle age and the unforgiving beaches of New England.

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    • wry
  4. 04

    America (the book)

    Jon Stewart and The Writers of The Daily Show · 2004

    A laugh-out-loud, mock-educational romp through the hypocrisies and absurdities of the American political system.

    Shares:
    • satirical
    • irreverent
  5. 05

    Fates Worse than Death

    Kurt Vonnegut

    A darkly funny, fragmented conversation with a brilliant mind trying to make sense of a world hell-bent on destroying itself.

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    • wry
    • absurdist
  6. 06

    Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim

    David Sedaris · 2004

    A hilarious, sharp-tongued exploration of the inescapable, absurd, and ultimately endearing trap of family.

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    • wry
  7. 07

    Born a Crime

    Trevor Noah

    A masterclass in using humor as a survival tool, anchored by an unforgettable tribute to a fierce, rebellious mother.

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    • wry
  8. 08

    Chelsea Chelsea bang bang

    Chelsea Handler

    A brisk, laugh-out-loud exploration of the ridiculous side of relationships, childhood, and navigating adulthood.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • comedic
  9. 09

    I might regret this

    Abbi Jacobson

    A funny, vulnerable road trip through the messy realities of relationships and self-discovery.

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    • wry
  10. 10

    Earth (The Book)

    Jon Stewart

    A hilarious, faux-encyclopedic autopsy of human civilization designed to explain our ridiculous existence to the aliens who eventually find our ruins.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • satirical
    • irreverent
    • absurdist
  11. 11

    James Patterson by James Patterson

    James Patterson

    A rapid-fire, anecdotal journey through the making of a publishing empire, told with the punchy momentum of a commercial thriller.

    Feels:
    • upbeat
    • energetic
    • reflective
  12. 12

    I Am America (And So Can You!)

    Stephen Colbert

    A bombastic, laugh-out-loud masterclass in political satire delivered by cable news's favorite faux-conservative blowhard.

    Shares:
    • satirical

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