{"product_id":"the-thurber-carnival-9780060932879","title":"The Thurber Carnival","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An authentic American genius. . . . Mr. Thurber belongs in the great lines of American humorists that includes Mark Twain and Ring Lardner.\" --Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Thurber Carnival \u003c\/em\u003ecaptures the depth of his talent and the breadth of his wit. The stories compiled here, almost all of which first appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/em\u003e are from his uproarious and candid collection \u003cem\u003eMy World and Welcome to It\u003c\/em\u003e--including the American classic \"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty\"--as well as from \u003cem\u003eThe Owl in the Attic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Seal in the Bathroom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMen, Women and Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThurber, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJames Thurber was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1894. Famous for his humorous writings and illustrations, he was a staff member of \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e for more than thirty years. He died in 1961. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647412965650,"sku":"9780060932879","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_62811f4e-fc63-45ea-891e-a6d56fdb90b0.jpg?v=1734799392","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-thurber-carnival-9780060932879","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}