A collection of works by one of America's most popular humorists offers his unique perspective on books, movies, New York socialites, the newspaper business, co

S. J. Perelman (1904-1979) was probably the funniest American writer of the 20th century. He was a master of word-play and a cultural parodist without equal. Ma

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