Robert Benchley (1889-1945), father of noted children's author Nathaniel Benchley and grandfather of Peter Benchley (author of Jaws), was a drama critic, an actor, and one of the greatest wits of his time. His dry humor influenced many of his contemporaries, including E.B. White, James Thurber, and S.J. Perlman, and secured him a place in the line of great American humorists that began with Mark Twain. Benchley's Best consists of several of his most popular sketches, originally written for such publications as The New Yorker, Life, and Vanity Fair. 1 cassette.
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"...One of the greatest wits of his era...It's a delightful look at a time almost 50 years ago by the grandfather of a man who terrified with a tale of a killer whale." -- The Oakland Press, January 17, 1991
"I was always looking for Benchley's stuff, and thought he was wonderful, and still think he was wonderful." -- E.B. White
"In all Benchley, a fresh wind stirs in every page. In all his books, you find him ducking swiftly, looking closely, writing sharply." -- James Thurber
"I was always looking for Benchley's stuff, and thought he was wonderful, and still think he was wonderful." -- E.B. White
"In all Benchley, a fresh wind stirs in every page. In all his books, you find him ducking swiftly, looking closely, writing sharply." -- James Thurber
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Humor for Healing,
By ottersonb@aol.com (San Diego) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Benchley's Best: Unabridged (Audio Cassette)
Humor helps healing, and this casette is perfect for the bed-ridden invalid. You simply can't keep from laughing!
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