12 Terrors of Christmas by John Updike

12 Terrors of Christmas by John Updike

Roger Kohler thinks there is nothing better in life than having a good laugh. With that in mind, he shares a collection of humorous anecdotes that provide a chronological glimpse into his memories from a life well lived.

Kohler begins by detailing his childhood in Australia, where he attended boarding school with his occasionally ornery mates and was categorized by his French teacher as hopelessly weak. From shark sightings to run-ins with the police, Kohler narrates a slew of amusing events as he matured from boyhood into manhood. He details his adventures motoring around Sydney Cove with a girlfriend, attending concerts, and enduring a frightening encounter with an ex-girlfriend in the dark of the night. He provides an entertaining ride through his past as he embraces every experience, good or bad, with a smile.

The Funny Side of Life shares one man's amusing reflections about his unique journey as he discovers there is nothing more fun than laughing at life's funny moments.

In 1954, John Updike graduated from Harvard College and spent a year at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford, England. He was a member of The New Yorker's staff from 1955 until 1957. He has won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for his works. Updike earned the Rea Prize for Short Fiction in 2006, and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for his Early Tales (1953-1975). In January 2009, he passed away.