My Life and Hard Times: A Humorous Memoir of Boyhood, Family, and the Foibles of Human Nature - Couverture souple

Thurber, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060933089 ISBN 13 : 9780060933081

Editeur : Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1999

Synopsis

“Thurber is. . . a landmark in American humor. . . he is the funniest artist who ever lived.” — New Republic

Widely hailed as one of the finest humorist of the twentieth century, James Thurber looks back at his own life growing up in Columbus, Ohio, with the same humor and sharp wit that defined his famous sketches and writings. In My Life and Hard times, first published in 1933, he recounts the delightful chaos and frustrations of family, boyhood, youth, odd dogs, recalcitrant machinery, and the foibles of human nature.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

James Thurber was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1894. Famous for his humorous writings and illustrations, he was a staff member of The New Yorker for more than thirty years. He died in 1961.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Widely hailed as one of the finest humorist of the twentieth century, James Thurber looks back at his own life growing up in Columbus, Ohio, with the same humor and sharp wit that defined his famous sketches and writings. In My Life and Hard times, first published in 1933, he recounts the delightful chaos and frustrations of family, boyhood, youth, odd dogs, recalcitrant machinery, and the foibles of human nature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0060933089
• ISBN 13: 9780060933081
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
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