The Humor of Kierkegaard: An Anthology
"Kierkegaard is known for many things. . . . He is not, however, generally known for his humor, a situation this book--really two in one--will ameliorate. . . . Oden knows his subject well, and his remarks effectively elucidate key points; his selections provide examples of Kierkegaard's humor while giving a solid overview of his philosophical thinking in general."--Library Journal"I would say that Kierkegaard is the greatest theorist of irony . . . and that Oden himself is a magnificent guide to his thought on this problematical subject and on Kierkegaard's thought on humor in general. . . . When one reads Kierkegaard--and often more intelligibly for the general reader, someone like Oden--one sees why books written in a contemporary modern vein of irony are so profoundly boring."--Katherine A. Powers,The Boston Globe