A brilliant, ambitious, insightful inquiry into the art of writing from the legendary Margaret Atwood. What do we mean when we say that someone is a writer? Is he or she an entertainer? A high priest of the god of Art? An improver of readers' minds and morals? Looking back on her own childhood
Collecting himself: James Thurber on writing and writers, humor and himself
โ Scribed by Michael J. Rosen
- Publisher
- HarperCollins;Harper & Row
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 905 KB
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
James Thurber spent most of his career at the New Yorker magazine, drawing cartoons and writing essays and stories. Collecting Himself is a one-of-a-kind compilation of James Thurber's vintage writings, featuring previously unanthologized articles, essays, interviews, reviews, cartoons, parodies, as well as Thurber's reflections on his work in theater and at the New Yorker. An eclectic body of work that offers a glimpse into Thurber the man, the philosopher, and the critic.
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