thurber, james

A collection of essays that provide information about authors who have made significant contributions to American literature, each containing a brief biography, a survey of principal writings, an assessment of the subject's work as a whole, and a bibliography; arranged alphabetically from Vachel Lindsay to Elinor Wylie.

A humorous memoir talking mostly about small matters and the incredible things people do when they think they're acting sensible.

Examines the life and work of author/artist James Thurber, drawing comparisons between Thurber and the fictional, slightly skewed world of his favorite character Walter Mitty.