Buy this book on-line Michael J. Rosen (Edited by) : Mirth of a Nation: The Best Contemporary HumorPerennial Library, New York, 2000 ISBN 0060953217
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BX2 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) paperback book SIGNED and dated by Michael J. Rosen on the title page and also SIGNED by Ian Frazier and Paul Tough on their respective page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, lightly curled cover, small patch stain and scuffed on the bottom of the half-title page, light tanning and shelf wear. A collection of some of the best cotemporary humor by 54 great literary American humorists and journalists. Contributions by Henry Alford, Kurt Andersen, David Bader, Dave Barry, Roy Blount, Jr., Zev Borow, David Bouchier, Christopher Buckley, Frank Cammuso & Hart Seely, Rich Cohen, Cathy Crimmins, Prudence Crowther, Michael Feldman, Bill Franzen, Ian Frazier, Frank Gannon, Veronica Geng & Garrison Keillor, Chris Harris, Paul Hellman, David Ives, Bill Scheft, David Sedaris, Stephen Sherrill & Paul Tough, Bob Smith, Jon Stewart, Garry Trudeau, John Updike, Colleen Wethmann. 8"x5.25", 619 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Seriously Funny Writing By Today's Most Celebrated Authors. At last, a premier showcase of fifty-four great literary humorists and masters of the journalistic jab, the social spoof, the parodic proof, the satire, the tirade, and the send-up. Here are those "last laughs" and "wit's end" pieces everyone turns to first but then loses in back issues of favorite magazines and newspapers, including: Merrill Markoe on NETWORKING with angels; Garry Trudeau on re-retranslating MADONNA; John Updike on cross-dressing with J. EDGAY HOOVER; David Sedaris on reviewing school CHRISTMAS PLAYS. Also included are riotous contributions from Henry Alford, Jon Stewart, and David Ives, as well as millennial maxims by Mark O'Donnell, gardening advice by Mertensia Corydalis, and highlights from Randy Cohen's savvy "News Quiz.". Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Paperback. Jacket: No Jacket as Issued Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Michael J. Rosen (Edited by) : Mirth of a Nation: The Best Contemporary Humor. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, livres d'occasion, first editions, incunabula and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |