At the B&N Reads blog Nicole Hill tagged
five novels written as genre parodies that stand on their own, including:
The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
The complexities run deep in Goldman’s beloved book and the equally beloved movie classic. In its published form, the narrative in-joke is that this, The Princess Bride, is merely an abridged version of a classic fairy tale, originally by S. Morgenstern, itself a supposed satire. It’s not, of course. Instead, Goldman penned the novel based on stories he made up for his daughters. The result is a book that lovingly tweaks the fairy tale format, while delivering a swashbuckling escapade that has all the fantasy elements you could want.
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another entry on the list.
The Princess Bride is among
Jeff Somers's five best grandfathers in literary history,
Sebastien de Castell's five duelists you should never challenge,
the Guardian's five worst book covers ever,
Nicole Hill's eight notable royal figures in fiction,
Rosie Perez's six favorite books,
Stephanie Perkins' top ten most romantic books,
Matthew Berry's six favorite books, and
Jamie Thomson's top seven funny books.
--Marshal Zeringue
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