The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber"An authentic American genius. . . . Mr. Thurber belongs in the great lines of American humorists that includes Mark Twain and Ring Lardner." Philadelphia Inquirer James Thurber's unique ability to convey the vagaries of life in a funny, witty, and often satirical way earned him accolades as one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century. A bestseller upon its initial publication in 1945, The Thurber Carnival captures the depth of his talent and

and a wolverine

he worships her

and cranks that work like the pistons in an engine

one filled with words of faith formation and spiritual nurture

Watercolor seascapes are beautiful

How many legs does a peng-ypus have

mushroom safety

hirsute or sleek

Arts and Crafts

where she was an actress

Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook

and editor living in the Southern Uplands of Scotland