Jonathan Waterlow

A book on the use of humor during the Stalin years in the Soviet Union. After extensively researching available records in Russian archives, Waterlow tells us about how jokes, or anetdoty in Russian, helped the people of the USSR deal with the oppression of the Soviet government.

The book doesn't really tell you a lot of jokes per se, it tells you more about "humor theory" (if that's an actual term), which goes over how humor during difficult times actually helps people bear the terrible conditions they are enduring.

This is a very well-written and researched book, very fascinating! If you're interested in Russian history, try this book.… (més)