Thurber Carnival

<p><strong>An authentic American genius. . . . Mr. Thurber belongs in the great lines of American humorists that includes Mark Twain and Ring Lardner. --Philadelphia Inquirer</strong></p><p>James Thurber's unique ability to convey the vagaries of life in a funny witty and often satirical way earned him accolades as one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century. A bestseller upon its initial publication in 1945 <em>The Thurber Carnival </em>captures the depth of his talent and the breadth of his wit. The stories compiled here almost all of which first appeared in <em>The New Yorker </em> are from his uproarious and candid collection <em>My World and Welcome to It</em>--including the American classic The Secret Life of Walter Mitty--as well as from <em>The Owl in the Attic</em> <em>The Seal in the Bathroom</em> <em>Men Women and Dogs</em>. Thurber's take on life society and human nature is timeless and will continue to delight readers even as they recognize a bit of themselves in his brilliant sketches.</p>