Thurber on CrimeOne of the greatest American humorists of our century, Thurber was not a man to shrink from danger--as long as he was safely ensconced behind his typewriter or drawing board. Here is a collection of ruminations on everyday villainy--stories, articles and drawings on the evil that men and women do. 32 line drawings. |
Contents
A Sort of Genius | 11 |
The Remarkable Case of Mr Bruhl | 26 |
The Imperturbable Spirit | 39 |
Izzy and Moe | 55 |
The Man Who Knew Too Little | 75 |
The Trial of the Old Watchdog | 89 |
Lo Hear the Gentle Bloodhound | 107 |
Mr Monroe Holds the Fort | 124 |
Afternoon of a Playwright | 142 |
The Patient Bloodhound | 159 |
The Macbeth Murder Mystery | 173 |
Two Dogs | 189 |
The Lady on 142 | 202 |
Common terms and phrases
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