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My Life and Hard Times (Rep)

My Life and Hard Times (Rep)

Biography & MemoirEssays
Pages
120
Published
1990
Language
English

Synopsis

James Thurber recounts his Ohio childhood through a series of humorous anecdotes and memorable characters. This collection offers a delightful look into the life and times of the American humorist, filled with wit and charm. Readers will enjoy a parade of comic situations and the author's unique perspective on growing up.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnyLightheartedNostalgic

Genres

Biography & Memoir Essays Biography

Authors

J
James Thurber

The author of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and the creator of numerous New Yorker magazine cover cartoons, was born in Columbus, Ohio on December, 8, 1894. One of the foremost American humorists of the 20th century, his inimitable wit and pithy prose spanned a breadth of genres, including short stories, modern commentary, fiction, children's fantasy and letters. Thurber's father, Charles, was a civil clerk, and his mother, Mame, was an eccentric woman who would influence many of her son's...