Greg Pinelo

Democratic strategist / Obama ad maker / do-gooder / Cuban-American / KY native / Oberlin grad / half-decent guitarist. Opinions are my own. And 100% correct.

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Recommended by Greg Pinelo

“Thou shalt face unintended consequences of thine dumbness” is my favorite verse in the Book of Irony https://t.co/EZe9rXJFln (from X)

Jon Winokur defines and classifies irony and contrasts it with coincidence and cynicism, and other oft-confused concepts that many think are ironic. He looks at the different forms irony can take, from an irony deficiency to visual irony to an understatement, using photographs and relate-able examples from pop culture. * "Irony in Action" looks at irony in language, both verbal and visual, while "Bastions of Irony" and "Masters of Irony" look at institutions and individuals steeped in irony, though not always intentionally. PLUS: * The Annals of Irony looks at irony, and its lack thereof, throughout history. A delight for anyone with a smart, dark sense of humor.