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Who is the funniest writer in the English language? Atlantic staff writer Helen Lewis’s nomination is Terry Pratchett, the author of more than 40 satirical books. Through his work, Lewis says, “I’ve learned so much both about character writing” and “writing about social issues without beating people over their head.”
Read more about Pratchett’s work—and why he’s in danger of being lost to history: https://theatln.tc/TIJLiUBT
Who is the funniest writer in the English language? Atlantic staff writer Helen Lewis’s nomination is Terry Pratchett, the author of more than 40 satirical books. Through his work, Lewis says, “I’ve learned so much both about character writing” and “writing about social issues without beating people over their head.”
Read more about Pratchett’s work—and why he’s in danger of being lost to history: https://theatln.tc/TIJLiUBT
