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Russell Baker's Book of American Humor
Russell Baker's Book of American Humor
Author: Russell Baker
A hundred-plus examples--satirical, situational, parodic--fill out this jocund anthology that rollicks with drolleries, from Dr. Franklin's sage advice to a young man (to wit, chase older women), to modern enigmas of "This Sex Problem," as Baker billboards that section. Sorting pieces into 12 categories, such as "Shameless Fri...  more »
ISBN: 333078
Publication Date: 1993
Pages: 598
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Publisher: Norton
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Audio Cassette
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Read by the wonderful Tony Randall (from the Odd Couple).
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Packed with essays and stories from what may be considered humorists. Some are humorous. I tend to be very conservative and found enough that I did not appreciate to keep me from getting very far in the book. But that is not to say it won't appeal to some others.


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