The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber is presented in this film tie-in edition published by Penguin Books in 2013. This collection features some of Thurber’s most humorous short stories and essays, centering on the character of Walter Mitty, an ordinary man who escapes his mundane life through vivid daydreams filled with excitement and adventure. The book captures the essence of Mitty’s aspirations, showcasing his journey as he imagines himself as the hero of his own narrative.
Readers will find a delightful exploration of humor and wit throughout this 111-page edition, which highlights the charm of Thurber’s storytelling. The stories delve into themes of imagination and the contrast between reality and fantasy, providing insights into the human experience. With its focus on fiction and literary humor, this collection remains a significant work in the realm of classic literature, appealing to those who appreciate short stories that blend everyday life with extraordinary dreams.
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The very best of James Thurber’s hilarious short stories and essays, to tie-in with the major new film starring Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig. Walter Mitty is an ordinary man living an ordinary life. But he has dreams – vivid, extraordinary day dreams – in which the life he leads is one of excitement and even adventure, in which he – a weary, put upon middle-aged man – is the hero of his own story. A man can dream, can’t he?The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is just one of the brilliant humorous and witty stories written by James Thurber and collected here.James Thurber was born in 1894 at Columbus, Ohio, where, as he once said, so many awful things happened to him. After university (Ohio State) he worked at the American Embassy in Paris from 1918 to 1920, and then turned to journalism. From 1927 onwards he was on the staff of the New Yorker, and first published much of his work in it. He died in New York in 1961, and is today recognised as one of America’s greatest twentieth-century humourists.
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