Russell baker's book of american humor

Russell baker is not only a very funny wirter, but a writer who recognizes and appreciates the humor in others. Russell baker, the pulitzer prizewinning author and new york times columnist, died on monday. Mencken, james thurber, zora neale hurston, and many others. Baker surveys this territory in this rich treasury and stakes it out in a dozen sections. Russell bakers book of american humor by russell baker. He edited the anthologies the norton book of light verse 1986 and russell bakers book of american humor 1993.

Russell baker wanted to give a historical flavor to this book so youll see pieces by benjamin franklin, edgar allan poe, and abraham lincoln. See all books authored by russell baker, including growing up, and russell bakers book of american humor, and more. In what mark twain may have termed this mortuary volume. Russell bakers book of american humor hardcover add to cart. Poor russells almanac by baker, russell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1993 he succeeded alistair cooke as host of the television program masterpiece theatre. Some comedic pieces hold up better than others, he says, because the humor writing usually has a short.

Russell bakers book of american humor by russell baker, 1993, w. Russell bakers book of american humor 1993 collects plenty of funny writing that will make you smileand laugh out loud. In that same year he published russell bakers book of american humor, which, following an illuminating introduction, gives its due to figures such as benjamin franklin, mark twain, and james thurber. Russell baker books list of books by author russell baker. Russell bakers book of american humor 19931017 hardcover 1993 by russell editor baker author. Russell wayne baker born august 14, 1925 is an american pulitzer prizewinning writer known for his satirical commentary and selfcritical prose, as well as for his autobiography, growing up. He was a columnist for the new york times from 1962 to 1998, and hosted the pbs show masterpiece theatre from 1992 to 2004. If youve never read russell bakers books, heres where. Reading russell baker s book of american humor one may think printed humor is dead. Russell bakers book of american humor georgekelley. Russell bakers book of american humor by mark twain on audio. Russell wayne baker august 14, 1925 january 21, 2019 was an american journalist. Scanning the biographies in back one realizes most of the contributors are dead.

If youve never read russell bakers books, heres where to start. Russell bakers book of american humor 1993 edition. Russell bakers book of american humor hardcover october 17, 1993 by russell baker editor. Russell wayne baker was an american journalist, narrator, writer of pulitzer prizewinning satirical commentary and selfcritical prose, and author of pulitzer prizewinning autobiography growing up.