INTRODUCTION This is the 13th episode of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. Generally, these appear every Friday. The links to the first part and the most recent part are given below. Part 13 continues discussion of Thurber’s The Middle-Aged Man on…
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James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide, Part 12
INTRODUCTION This is the 12th episode of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. Generally, these appear every Friday. The links to the first part and the most recent part are given below. Part 12 continues discussion of Thurber’s The Middle-Aged Man on…
James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide, Part 11
INTRODUCTION This is the 11th episode of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. Generally, these appear every Friday. The links to the first part and the most recent part are given below. Part 11 continues discussion of Thurber’s The Middle-Aged Man on…
James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide, Part 10
INTRODUCTION This is the 10th episode of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. Generally, these appear every Friday. The links to the first part and the most recent part are given below. Part 10 continues discussion of Thurber’s The Middle-Aged Man on…
James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide
INTRODUCTION This is the ninth episode of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. Generally, these appear every Friday. The links to the first part and the most recent part are given below. Part 9 continues discussion of Thurber’s “slender masterpiece,” My Life…
James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide
INTRODUCTION This is the eighth episode of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. Generally, these appear every Friday, unless I happen to be pushing something of my own or I happen to write something extra long on Thursday, which is why this…
James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide, Part 7
INTRODUCTION Over a month ago I began running the first episodes of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. The links to the first part and the most recent part are given below. Part 7 continues my discussion of the his “Mr. and…
James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide
Introduction Over a month ago I began running the first episodes of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. The links to the first part and the most recent part are given below. Part 6 continues my discussion of the short story “The…
James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide, Part 5
INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago I began running the first episodes of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. The links to Part 1 and Part 4 are given below. Part 5 picks up with my discussion of his second book, The Owl in…
James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide, Part 4
Introduction Several weeks ago I began running the first episodes of “James Thurber, A Reader’s Guide,” a rambling consideration of Thurber’s works, examining his life and work in some detail. The links to parts 1 and 3 are given below. Part 4 continues my discussion of Thurber’s early life. Part 1 Part 3 Part 4…