This is a great book for dipping into at random, and can work in two ways. One would be for sheer pleasure. The other would be to check your knowledge of the allusions. And, of course, knowing them is likely to elicit even more pleasure.
A few of my favourites include:
Social Security Denies Gregor Samsa’s Disability Claim.
From the found notebooks of Homer’s writing group (in which Sean Carman absolutely nails the sort of feedback people give to writers in such groups).
Feedback from James Joyce’s submission of Ulysses to his creative-writing workshop. ((Classic line: “More commas, please.”
Re: Hardy Boys Manuscript Submission. “Dear Sir… we are unpersuaded that the subject matter of The Case of the Secret Meth Lab is appropriate for our readers.”
The Dick and Jane Reader for Advanced Students.
Klingon Fairy Tales. “Goldilocks dies with honour at the hands of the three bears”.
Well, you get the idea. It would make a great present for someone.
The only thing I don’t like is the absence of a table of contents.
Unless, of course, that’s part of the joke.