The Owl in the Attic and Other Perplexities

About this book

A collection of short humorous pieces, most of which appeared in The New Yorker.Part One: Mr and Mrs MonroeA number of short stories featuring the Mr and Mrs Monroe and which contain many autobiographical elements.Part Two: The Pet DepartmentInspired by the daily pet column in the New York Evening Post and consisting of a number of short question and answers, each illustrated by a Thurber drawing.Part Three: Ladies and Gentlemen's Guide to Modern English UsageInspired by Mr. H. W. Fowler's A Dictionary of Modern English Usage.