{"product_id":"the-thurber-carnival-paperback","title":"The Thurber Carnival - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Thurber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 8.08 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984076243245,"sku":"9780060932879","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WwNPdBGdU49780060932879.webp?v=1776081780","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-thurber-carnival-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}