Did not finish

Not funny whatsoever! He should stick to literary reviews (the Henry James chapter was quite revealing) and cartooning. ( )

I have always enjoyed reading Thurber, since my Dad introduced me to him. I was in the hospital at the time and to help pass the time he left me with a copy of "My Lie and Hard Times". As I read it I was laughing so hard two women passing by in the hall stopped to ask me what was so funny, I read them the passage I was on and they didn't get it. Tough, it was hilarious and it still is. I have been reading Thurber ever since and this book didn't disappoint in any way. His take on life is always clever and fresh. ( )

Front cover detached. ( )

These short essays by Thurber are mildly amusing, but never elicited a full chortle. ( )