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| We agree with other Goodreads readers who regard this anthology compiled by humorist Ian Frazier as a mixed bag. Some of the pieces have razor sharp wit but others fall terribly flat. Among the most interesting is a story by Mark Twain about flatulen...more | |
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| We realize Evelyn Waugh is held in high regard (and we certainly admired his renowned "Brideshead Revisited," his compelling look at the lives of upper-class British Catholics before WWII). Yet, for us, "Scoop" brought a few smiles but was hardly the...more | |
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Benjamin's review of Fierce Pajamas: An Anthology of Humor Writing from The New Yorker (Modern Library Paperbacks):
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i was given this by my best friend for christmas one year and thought it was hilarious. good find.
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Catalina's review of Fierce Pajamas: An Anthology of Humor Writing from The New Yorker (Modern Library Paperbacks):
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Perhaps one of the best humor anthologies I have ever experienced. My former husband would read it to me before bed, and it would keep me up laughing. It's been years since I last picked it up and I am still laughing!
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Jrobertus's review of Fierce Pajamas: An Anthology of Humor Writing from The New Yorker (Modern Library Paperbacks):
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This collection of New Yorker humor pieces is priceless. The essays from the 30's and 40's are still hilarious and represent the work of some terrific writers. Jack Handy has a modern piece that totally cracked me up. Check this out.
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| With most general interest magazines having folded. The New Yorker steadfastly remains the premiere outlet for essays and other short works by this nation's foremost humorists. Indeed, the contents reveal a Who's Who of notables: James Thurber, Woody...more | |
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| At more than 500 pages, this anthology of satires, parodies and humorous essays packs a lot in. It also has an all-star cast of contributing authors including Andy Borowitz, Ian Frazier, Merrill Markoe, Steve Martin and Rick Moranis - as well as nume...more | |
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FEATHERED QUILL BOOK REVIEWS: "Moe Howard Died For Our Sins is a collection of humorous short stories that are, at some points, irreverently provocative and at other times just plain guffaw-able, but always a superb display of White's fine writing st ...more |
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