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Benchley Lost and Found Hardcover – June 10, 1984

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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: Amereon Ltd (June 10, 1984)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0891904980
  • ISBN-13: 978-0891904984
  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,723,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 starsBenchley's 1930s magazine pieces are still fresh and funny
By Scott MacGillivray VINE VOICE on August 29, 2000
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If you like Robert Benchley, you won't be disappointed by these 39 short stories which had never been anthologized before. If you don't know Benchley, you're in for a fun read, as Mr. B. shares his wistful memories (candy stores don't seem the same anymore; bicycles are due for a comeback); wishful thinking (why fog makes English racing a mockery, how to improve taxi service in the city); and pet peeves (why people spend so much time waiting in line, why modern children's books are so dull). Many of today's humorists owe a great deal to Robert Benchley's witty, slice-of-life style. The illustrations, typical of the '20s, are by Peter Arno and Adam John Barth, among others.
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4.0 out of 5 starsThirty Nine Flavors of a Good Humor Man
By Neil Shephard on March 24, 2000
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Like its cousin the comedic film the humorous essay rarely wins critical acclaim. Tragedy gets the Oscar, comedy a pat on the back. In the literary domain too tears of sorrow are more esteemed than tears of laughter.
Heaven save us from a world all somber. Give us more writers like Robert Benchley. BENCHLEY: LOST AND FOUND is an anthology of essays that details the plight of a modern everyday man pitted against social expectations and malicious devices.
"For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush, rush, rush, we spend an enormous amount of time standing around in line in front of windows, just waiting." This is Benchley on people waiting for service. Benchley on gaining weight: "So many simple little actions have been recently discovered to be fattening, there is hardly any move we can make, voluntary or involuntary, which does not put on weight for us." And where political conventions are concerned: " . . . every four years a mysterious list of names appears in the papers, names of people who claim to be `delegates', seemingly empowered to go to the conventions, eat nuts, and vote for candidates for the Presidency." Although the essays were written in the 1930's, the topics are surprisingly apropos to our time. All writing is contemporary in execution but good writing is timeless in application.
Humorous essays are deceptive in that they look casual. That glib approach doesn't come easy as Benchley has attested. His pieces were revised several times to achieve the flippant tone they are noted for. The reader benefits from his care.
What might be considered a defect in this collection is the lack of a biographical preface.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Good Read!
By T. Henry on October 7, 2012
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More great short stories from Robert Benchley! Not as good as Ten Years in a Quandary, but still a great read nonetheless. I'd recommend it!
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