Mirth of a Nation: The Best Contemporary Humor

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BX2 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) paperback book SIGNED and dated by Michael J. Rosen on the title page and also SIGNED by Ian Frazier and Paul Tough on their respective page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, lightly curled cover, small patch stain and scuffed on the bottom of the half-title page, light tanning and shelf wear. A collection of some of the best cotemporary humor by 54 great literary American humorists and journalists. Contributions by Henry Alford, Kurt Andersen, David Bader, Dave Barry, Roy Blount, Jr., Zev Borow, David Bouchier, Christopher Buckley, Frank Cammuso & Hart Seely, Rich Cohen, Cathy Crimmins, Prudence Crowther, Michael Feldman, Bill Franzen, Ian Frazier, Frank Gannon, Veronica Geng & Garrison Keillor, Chris Harris, Paul Hellman, David Ives, Bill Scheft, David Sedaris, Stephen Sherrill & Paul Tough, Bob Smith, Jon Stewart, Garry Trudeau, John Updike, Colleen Wethmann. 8"x5.25", 619 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Seriously Funny Writing By Today's Most Celebrated Authors. At last, a premier showcase of fifty-four great literary humorists and masters of the journalistic jab, the social spoof, the parodic proof, the satire, the tirade, and the send-up. Here are those "last laughs" and "wit's end" pieces everyone turns to first but then loses in back issues of favorite magazines and newspapers, including: Merrill Markoe on NETWORKING with angels; Garry Trudeau on re-retranslating MADONNA; John Updike on cross-dressing with J. EDGAY HOOVER; David Sedaris on reviewing school CHRISTMAS PLAYS. Also included are riotous contributions from Henry Alford, Jon Stewart, and David Ives, as well as millennial maxims by Mark O'Donnell, gardening advice by Mertensia Corydalis, and highlights from Randy Cohen's savvy "News Quiz." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N° de ref. del artículo SCW04697

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Reseña del editor: An entertaining anthology featuring the work of fortyfive distinguished literary humorists features the whimsical and witty thoughts of John Updike on crossdressing with J. Edgar Hoover, Fran Lebowitz on the richness of money, Garry Trudeau on reretranslating Madonna, and other reflections by P. J. O'Rourke, Christopher Buckley, Dave Barry, and others. Original.