JSngry Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 Listed in order of my preference, although the gap between the three is in no way large. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 I'm a huge Thurber fan. I've read everything I've ever seen of his (including his collected corresponsence). My favorite quote? I'm glad you asked...... "One martini is perfect, two's not enough, and three's too many." Quote
Brandon Burke Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 Not sure he applies here but, as far as guys with these sensibilies go, I really prefer Donald Barthelme the best. He might be a little too PoMo for this poll however..... Quote
wesbed Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 This makes me think... Who was the comedian who had the old drum-roll two-liner? Patient: "Doctor, doctor. It hurts when I do this." Doctor: "Don't do that." I don't know why but this makes me laugh every damned time. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 Not trying to show my ignorance, but I'm completely unfamiliar with two of the three. Fortunately, I like Thurber, so I voted anyway. I'm just posting to thank Jim for the tips on a couple of authors I'm unfamiliar with... Quote
couw Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 patient: Doctor I got hit by two-twenty*! doctor: what?! patient: no, Volt! ka-ching! *insert voltage applicable to your country Quote
jazzbo Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 (edited) I went with Thurber too, though I like the others, the exact order would be inverted for me, but Thurber was someone that my dad turned me on to and that we can share humorous moments about in a wonderful way. . . . I've got a 1000 page bio of Thurber in my stacks to read one of these days when I'm ready for serious weightlifting (or when I retire.) Edited April 15, 2004 by jazzbo Quote
GA Russell Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 Benchley for me. I've never read any Perelman. Another thing I should add to my list of things to do! Quote
maren Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 Haven't read much Benchley. Thurber a lot when I was young, and loved it -- Walter Mitty explained me to myself! But I voted for Perelman, because of New Yorker stories in the 70s -- always a delight. Quote
brownie Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 I like Thurber but I loved Perelman. Used to read his stories in The New Yorker when I subscribed to that magazine in the '6Os. Every time I walk into an American bookstore I look for books by him and never find anything. Has he been forgotten for that long! He also contributed mightily to some of the Marx Brothers early films! Quote
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