{"product_id":"thurber-carnival-book-james-thurber-9780679600893","title":"Thurber Carnival","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn authentic American genius. . . . Mr. Thurber belongs in the great lines of American humorists that includes Mark Twain and Ring Lardner. --Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Thurber Carnival \u003c\/em\u003ecaptures the depth of his talent and the breadth of his wit. The stories compiled here, almost all of which first appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/em\u003e are from his uproarious and candid collection \u003cem\u003eMy World and Welcome to It\u003c\/em\u003e--including the American classic The Secret Life of Walter Mitty--as well as from \u003cem\u003eThe Owl in the Attic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Seal in the Bathroom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMen, Women and Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e. Thurber's take on life, society, and human nature is timeless and will continue to delight readers even as they recognize a bit of themselves in his brilliant sketches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49628232286481,"sku":"GOR003733525","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ LIKE_NEW \/ SBYB","offer_id":50666366435601,"sku":"CIN0679600892LN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50982592315665,"sku":"CIN0679600892VG","price":5.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51456531824913,"sku":"CIN0679600892G","price":5.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0679600892.jpg?v=1750699927","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/thurber-carnival-book-james-thurber-9780679600893","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}