The Malcontents: The Best Bitter, Cynical, and Satirical Writing in the World

This thick collection of satire and cynicism is worth having for the selections alone, which range from short stories by Saki of two or three pages, to long exerpts from much longer works like the Rape of the Lock. But the introductions to each piece, and the general introduction to the book itself, are a real treat. You might collect many of these works on your own with alot of effort, but missing out on Queenan's comments would be a terrible shame. Buy this, browse, and enjoy.