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The Thurber Carnival
Author: James Thurber
Hard cover- Very good condition. Australian first edition.
The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber is a wide-ranging collection of humorous short stories, essays, fables, and cartoons drawn from across the author’s career. Showcasing Thurber’s distinctive blend of dry wit, gentle absurdity, and sharp observation, the anthology includes some of his most famous pieces, such as “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” alongside satirical sketches of domestic life, mock fables, and whimsical drawings that complement his prose. Much of the humour centres on the anxieties and misunderstandings of modern middle-class life, particularly the comic tensions between men and women, while beneath the laughter runs a subtle commentary on human frailty and imagination. The collection serves as both an introduction to and a celebration of Thurber’s enduring contribution to American comic writing.
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