Fantasies overpower the reality in Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a humorous and entertaining read that takes readers through the life of a young man whose imagination takes over his reality. Thurber's witty take on human weaknesses, including his own, provides readers with a relatable and light-hearted perspective on life. Recommended for those who enjoy clever humor and fantastical storytelling.
ISBN: 9780141395302
Authors:
James Thurber
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2013-11-20
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 1839 readers)
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James Thurber is universally admired for his hilarious sense of humour, off-beat imagination, and unique take on the world around him. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, in which a young man's fantasies have a much more powerful hold on him than reality, is probably his best-known prose work but this selection also contains wonderfully entertaining essays, poetry and cartoons gathered from all of Thurber's collections. Poking fun at his own weaknesses and those of other people (and dogs) - the English teacher who looked only at figures of speech, the Airedale who refused to include him in the family, the botany lecturer who despaired of him totally - James Thurber is essential reading for everyone who loves to laugh.
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Fantasies overpower the reality in Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a humorous and entertaining read that takes readers through the life of a young man whose imagination takes over his reality. Thurber's witty take on human weaknesses, including his own, provides readers with a relatable and light-hearted perspective on life. Recommended for those who enjoy clever humor and fantastical storytelling.
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