Thurber Country
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A quintessential collection of wit and whimsey, Thurber Country invites readers into the idiosyncratic mind of one of America’s most beloved humorists, James Thurber. In this "New Collection of Pieces About Males and Females, Mainly of Our Own Species," Thurber masterfully navigates the domestic and social absurdities of mid-century life. Whether he is dissecting the bizarre habits of the suburban American male or chronicling the subtle, often frantic, power dynamics between husbands and wives, Thurber’s prose remains as sharp as it is deceptively lighthearted. As a successor to his earlier iconic works, this volume reinforces Thurber's legacy as a master of the observational essay and the satiric sketch. His style—characterized by a unique blend of surrealism, self-deprecation, and keen psychological insight—transforms the mundane frustrations of daily existence into high-concept comedy. Hamish Hamilton’s 1953 edition stands as a beautifully curated artifact for the serious collector, capturing a moment when literary humor held a mirror to the anxieties of the post-war era with unparalleled grace and biting accuracy.
Author: James Thurber
Format: Hardback
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A quintessential collection of wit and whimsey, Thurber Country invites readers into the idiosyncratic mind of one of America’s most beloved humorists, James Thurber. In this "New Collection of Pieces About Males and Females, Mainly of Our Own Species," Thurber masterfully navigates the domestic and social absurdities of mid-century life. Whether he is dissecting the bizarre habits of the suburban American male or chronicling the subtle, often frantic, power dynamics between husbands and wives, Thurber’s prose remains as sharp as it is deceptively lighthearted. As a successor to his earlier iconic works, this volume reinforces Thurber's legacy as a master of the observational essay and the satiric sketch. His style—characterized by a unique blend of surrealism, self-deprecation, and keen psychological insight—transforms the mundane frustrations of daily existence into high-concept comedy. Hamish Hamilton’s 1953 edition stands as a beautifully curated artifact for the serious collector, capturing a moment when literary humor held a mirror to the anxieties of the post-war era with unparalleled grace and biting accuracy.