Thurber on Crime
Grand Central Publishing · Hardcover · November 1, 1991
One of the greatest American humorists of our century, Thurber was not a man to shrink from danger--as long as he was safely ensconced behind his typewriter or drawing board.
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- Genres
- Humor, True Crime, Humor Essays
- Published
- Grand Central Publishing, November 1, 1991
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One of the greatest American humorists of our century, Thurber was not a man to shrink from danger--as long as he was safely ensconced behind his typewriter or drawing board. Here is a collection of ruminations on everyday villainy--stories, articles and drawings on the evil that men and women do. 32 line drawings.
Where it sits
| True Crime | 61% |
|---|---|
| Humor Essays | 28% |
| Humor | 24% |
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Publisher categories
- Mystery
- Authors
- James Thurber, Robert Lopresti
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing
- Published
- November 1, 1991
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Mystery