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The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts
by Louis de Bernières (1990)
★3.94(16)
Like 'Black Mischief', this offers a satirical look at a fictional South American country with quirky characters and political upheaval.
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Black Mischief
by Evelyn Waugh (1932)
★3.83(6 ratings)
A biting satire about an African Emperor, educated at an English public school, who unilaterally decides to modernize his backward nation and brings in an English friend assist him, giving him the title Minister for Modernization.
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The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman
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Continuing the spirit of 'Black Mischief', this novel delivers absurd humor and sharp political satire in a South American setting.
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Scoop
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A Handful of Dust
by Evelyn Waugh (1934)
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Echoing the sharp social commentary of 'Black Mischief', this novel dissects societal failings with Waugh's signature dark humor.
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The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
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While different in setting, this book shares 'Black Mischief's' exploration of complex characters in morally ambiguous situations with witty prose.
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