Hachette India

The Book of Witty Women: 15 new laugh-out-loud stories by women writers

Helen Lederer

Kathy Lette

Sadia Azmat

This anthology showcases the very best in humorous short story writing, by outstanding contemporary women writers, including Kathy Lette, Sadia Azmat, Lucy Vine, Josie Long, Paula Lennon, and many more.

It includes the winning and shortlisted stories from the Comedy Women in Print Short Story Prize.

From tales of a narcoleptic biscuit lover, con artists with a twist, and the accidental death of a hamster; to consequences of accidental gluing, the imagined world of extreme shopping, and the delightfully surreal world of canine dating, these 15 boldly imaginative stories range across a multitude of genres and themes.

Each proves the power of the short story to disarm, tickle or simply entertain.

Classification : Anthology
Pub Date : APR 25, 2024
Imprint : Farrago
Page Extent : 352
Binding : TPB
ISBN : 9781788424639
Price : INR 1,299

Helen Lederer

Helen Lederer is a writer, actress, comedian, and presenter. Her comedy novel Losing It was nominated for the PG Wodehouse Comedy Literary award. Helen set up the Comedy Women in Print award because she wanted to shine a light on witty women writers.

Sadia Azmat

Sadia Azmat is a British Asian stand-up comedian and writer from East London. Through a chance encounter with a comedian in a call centre, she was introduced to the circuit, and now she is a regular stand-up. In 2018 Sadia launched her critically acclaimed BBC podcast 'No Country For Young Women' which was named as one of the 'Best audio 2018' by the Observer and Apple's Top picks for 2018. Sex Bomb is her first book.