h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I've read Asterix and Lucky Luke about thirty years ago and I found it funny then, but...
And of course everybody just adores "Le petit prince"...


Oh, I just remember - I've read "Le théorem du paroquet" by Denis Guedj, but was a bit disappointed.

The longest word in the academic world is:

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Or more commonly known as the 'Tobacco Mosaic Virus'

PS. Anyone who 'hilariously' says "I've spelt it wrong" dies!

And if I don't, I won't die? It's a deal!

Yeah - well _that_ word certainly stretched the boundaries of my browser

Well I believe limitations should always be tested!

...and concerning the commonly known Tobacco Mosaic Virus - it wasn't introduced to me!

funny is "amusant", "drôle", "humoristique", ...
See, maybe we do'nt have many funny authors, but we have quite a few words for "funny"!


I knew someone who didn't like Le Petit Prince.

The fact that everybody (oh well, almost everybody) likes this book so much makes me a tad suspicious.

She found it too sweet.

Too sweet?
There is no such thing!

Well, that's what *I* think too, but there you are... That's exactly what she said.
I think she preferred Jules Verne adventure stuff.

Ih-Dschieh, I just thought of something. If you're looking for funny French authors, try Georges Perec.

True, he's subtly funny, but there's just something about a guy who manages to write an entire book without using the letter "e"

True. I've never read it myself.

Obviously, translation wouldn't be recommended

I've only read "Life - A User's Manual" - but that was translated

Was it good?

So I've got to look for Gorgs Prc?
Thanx, I try to keep my eyes open. But first: Jasper Fforde

Oh, yes, stunningfrenchie, that book is brilliant!

And good luck, Ih-Dschieh

I'll try to find that "Lif - A Usr's Manual", then.

That one has "E"s

It's called "La Vie: mode d'emploi" in French.

Y-ah, I know this on- has -'s. It's just mor- fun without!

"La vi-: mod- d'-mploi", th-n!