Shirley had long recognized intriguing incorporation of humor and a strong spiritual presence in stories that recounted highly traumatic life experiences, as retold in biographies and personal accounts. But only once she found the book, "Laughter in Hell: The Use of Humor During the Holocaust," (Lippman, 1993) did she have the unquestionable document she needed to convince her that her intuition was correct.
As with all of the sister pages in the Humor section, this page will continue to be strengthened with solid research that supports each area. Please let Shirley know which areas are of the greatest interest to you.
As a serious, practitioner-based student of humor, Shirley is always interested in expanding her knowledge. If you have current sources for particular studies relevant to any of the above areas, please let her know so she can include them in her exploration.