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Thurber Carnival (Turtleback)

by James Thurber (Author)

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Turtleback: 369 pages
Publisher: Demco Media (1 Jan 1945)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0606017593
ISBN-13: 978-0606017596
Product Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 2.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,728,148 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A longed-for rediscovery of a childhood favourite!, 3 Sep 2000

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This review is from: The Thurber Carnival (Perennial Classics) (Paperback)

I have been searching for this book for a long time. My family were Thurber addicts, as his eccentric stories frighteningly echoed our own reality! It is without doubt the funniest book I have ever read; I can't remember how many copies we got through!

You can spend hours reading this richly-packed book, or you can dip briefly in for a quick reminder of the insanity that is Thurber's world.

Cartoons of hen-pecked husbands and towering, strong women sit next to beautifully-crafted articles and stories: the hysterical account of Thurber's myopic career in the Army (discovering his eye in the microscope mirror) - the difficulty of remembering names and places ('Perth Amboy' is forever in my head) - The Night the Bed fell on Father and the unforgettable aunt who saw burglars off by throwing her shoes down the stairs. Here are Things that go Bump in the Night, insight into the human psyche and a glimpse of a totally quirky world-view which has informed my whole life!

If any of this appeals, do yourself a favour and read this book as soon as possible!

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5.0 out of 5 stars HUMOUR OF THE HIGHEST ORDER, 10 Jun 1999

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This review is from: The Thurber Carnival (Harper Colophon Books) (Paperback)

TYPICALLY, I LENT MY FAVOURITE BOOK TO A SO-CALLED FRIEND AND IT WAS NEVER RETURNED.NOW I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REPLACE IT. TO MY MIND, THURBER RATES WITH JOSEPH HELLER AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT HUMOURISTS, BUT HUMOUR WITH A STING IN THE TAIL - I JUST WISH WE COULD CLAIM THEM AS BRITISH.

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