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My Life and Hard Times
James Thurber's 'My Life and Hard Times' is an exemplary work of humor and wit that both illumines and transcends the peculiarities of its epoch. Within its pages, readers find a collection of autobiographical essays, showcasing Thurber's distinctive literary style, marked by playful language and an ironic tone. The narrative is subtly layered, interweaving farcical elements with a stark, almost surreal portrayal of everyday life in the early 20th century. Operating at the confluence of reality and fantasy, Thurber's work fits snugly in the American humor tradition, akin to Mark Twain, yet carving its distinct niche through an imaginative foray into the ordinary turned extraordinary. Thurber...
The 13 Clocks
In a cold, gloomy castle where all the clocks have stopped, a wicked Duke amuses himself by finding new and fiendish ways of rejecting the suitors for his niece, the good and beautiful Princess Saralinda.
A Mile and a Half of Lines: The Art of James Thurber
First book to assemble the range of Thurber's art, from decades of cartoons that established the New Yorker to illustrations for advertisements, children's books, and others' books. Includes previously unpublished art.
Writings and Drawings
Gathers previously uncollected cartoons and humorous stories.
James Thurber
A biography of the New Yorker author and cartoonist examines Thurber's work and life, including his relationships with women, his eventual blindness and his subtle sense of humor
The secret life of Walter Mitty
"A moment comes when you stop dreaming and create your own destiny. For Walter Mitty, a daydreamer who escapes his anonymous existence by disappearing into a world of fantasies, that moment is now. When his job, along with that of his co-worker is threatened, Walter takes action in the real world, embarking on a journey more incredible than anything he could have imagined."--Container. Based on the short story by James Thurber. | Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. (An earlier film version of the Thurber story with the same name (directed by Norman Z. McLeod, and starring Danny Kaye) was made in 1947.) | Performed by: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kath...
The Tiger who Would be King
Gorgeously illustrated in a large-format album with two gatefolds and a stunning foldout of a jungle at war,The Tiger Who Would Be King is as entertaining as it is wise, as wry as it is passionate. Yoon's humorous images support this beautifully written text with wit and insight, playing up the comic elements, while showing the pathos as well.
The Years with Ross
From iconic American humorist James Thurber, a celebrated and poignant memoir about his years at The New Yorker with the magazine’s unforgettable founder and longtime editor, Harold Ross “Extremely entertaining. . . . life at The New Yorker emerges as a lovely sort of pageant of lunacy, of practical jokes, of feuds and foibles. It is an affectionate picture of scamps playing their games around a man who, for all his brusqueness, loved them, took care of them, pampered and scolded them like an irascible mother hen.” —New York Times With a foreword by Adam Gopnik and illustrations by James Thurber At the helm of America’s most influential literary magazine from 1925 to 1951, Harold R...
Further Fables for Our Time
In 'Further Fables for Our Time,' James Thurber extends his acerbic wit and whimsical storytelling to craft a collection of modern fables that resonate with the zeitgeist of the mid-twentieth century. As with his earlier work, these fables are characterized by their ironic tone and pithy morals, which deliver potent insights into human nature and societal follies. Thurber employs a minimalist narrative style that belies the depth of his social commentary, situating his work within the broader tradition of satirical literature. This new DigiCat edition, carefully restored for contemporary audiences, ensures that Thurber's sharp humor and philosophical musings remain accessible in the digital ...
Alarms and Diversions
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Alarms and Diversions" by James Thurber. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
