Parodies of classic literature hit mark (AP)

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Parodies of classic literature hit mark
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AP - "The McSweeney's Joke Book of Book Jokes" (Vintage Books, 224 pages. $12.95), by the Editors of McSweeney's: Writing a joke book based on classic literature can be a dicey proposition. After all, Americans are better known for their short attention spans and addiction to reality TV. Would people really respond to humor based on the works of Shakespeare, Homer and Faulkner?


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