March 1979 Issue [Books] The deceits of black humor Download PDF Adjust Share An ounce of reality is worth a jar of pickled angst by John W. Aldridge, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 20th century Black humor (Literature) Book reviews Books Joseph Heller Reviews More from John W. Aldridge Styron’s heavy freight Sex, guilt, and the Holocaust too In the country of the young, part II In the country of the young [part I] Adjust Share