James Thurber

James Thurber

James Thurber was born in 1894 and died in 1961., James Thurber has written at least 50 books. Their most popular book is The 13 Clocks with 66 saves with an average rating of 3.92⭐.

Author Bio

James Thurber was an American author, cartoonist, and humorist best known for his contributions to The New Yorker and his whimsical, satirical take on everyday life. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Thurber gained fame for works like The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, My Life and Hard Times, and The Thurber Carnival. His distinctive cartoons and short stories often featured hapless men, domineering women, and absurd situations, earning him a lasting place in American literary and comic tradition.

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The 13 Clocks

The 13 Clocks
ByJames Thurber

1950 • 66 Readers • 130 pages 3.9

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1939 • 17 Readers • 12 pages 3.4

The Thurber Carnival

The Thurber Carnival
ByJames Thurber

1945 • 12 Readers • 416 pages 3

My Life and Hard Times

My Life and Hard Times
ByJames Thurber

1999 • 12 Readers • 132 pages 4.5

The Wonderful O

The Wonderful O
ByJames Thurber

1957 • 11 Readers • 98 pages 4

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Other Pieces

2000 • 10 Readers • 404 pages 3.8

Spells of Enchantment

Spells of Enchantment
ByJohann Wolfgang von Goethe,E.T.A. Hoffmann,+26 more

1991 • 9 Readers • 848 pages 3.5

Many Moons

Many Moons
ByJames Thurber

1943 • 7 Readers • 48 pages 3.3

The Big New Yorker Book of Cats

2013 • 7 Readers • 352 pages 4.5

Writings and Drawings

Writings and Drawings
ByJames Thurber

1996 • 3 Readers • 1,004 pages 3

My World and Welcome to It

1942 • 3 Readers • 256 pages

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1929 • 2 Readers

The Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories

The Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories
ByPeter Haining(Editor),M.R. James(Contributor)

2007 • 2 Readers • 512 pages 2

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The White Deer
ByJames Thurber

1945 • 2 Readers 5

Further Fables for Our Time

2 Readers

James Thurber: 92 Stories

1985 • 1 Reader • 522 pages 5

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Owls' Watch
ByGeorge Brandon Saul(Editor, Contributor),W.W. Jacobs(Contributor)

1965 • 1 Reader • 238 pages

Short Shorts

Short Shorts
ByIrving Howe(Editor),Katherine Anne Porter(Contributor)

1982 • 1 Reader • 262 pages

50 Great American Short Stories

50 Great American Short Stories
ByMilton Crane(Editor),Washington Irving(Contributor)

1963 • 1 Reader • 502 pages

Selected Letters of James Thurber

1981 • 1 Reader • 292 pages 2

Fables For Our Time

Fables For Our Time
ByJames Thurber

1940 • 1 Reader • 110 pages 3

Lanterns & lances

Lanterns & lances
ByJames Thurber

1 Reader

The great Quillow

The great Quillow
ByJames Thurber

1 Reader

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The Night The Bed Fell
ByJames Thurber

1 Reader

The 13 Clocks and The Wonderful O

1958 • 1 Reader • 157 pages

I Believe : The Personal Philosophies of Twenty-Three Eminent Men and Women Of Our Time

1940 • 1 Reader • 390 pages 4

Bangs & Whimpers: Stories about The End of The World

Bangs & Whimpers: Stories about The End of The World
ByIsaac Asimov,Arthur C. Clarke,+17 more

1999 • 1 Reader • 219 pages

The Last Flower

The Last Flower
ByJames Thurber

1939 • 1 Reader • 107 pages 3

The Beast in Me and Other Animals

1948 • 1 Reader • 340 pages 4

Thurber's dogs

Thurber's dogs
ByJames Thurber

1955 • 1 Reader • 288 pages 4

The Tiger Who Would Be King

2015 • 1 Reader • 40 pages

Purché non sembri Natale

Purché non sembri Natale
ByMaeve Brennan,Pino Cacucci,+12 more

1 Reader • 267 pages 3

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1 Reader • 56 pages 2

Los 13 relojes

Los 13 relojes
ByJuan Eloy Roca(Translator),James Thurber

1950 • 1 Reader • 128 pages 1

Secret Lives of Walter Mitty and of James Thurber

2006 • 1 Reader • 56 pages 4

The Unicorn in the Garden

1939 • 1 Reader 3

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1945 • 1 Reader • 202 pages

The Moth and Other Stories

The Moth and Other Stories
ByH. G. Wells,W. Somerset Maugham,+3 more

1962 • 1 Reader • 128 pages

The Middle-aged Man on the Flying Trapeze

1935 • 1 Reader • 240 pages 3

Conversations with James Thurber

1989 • 148 pages

21 Great Stories

21 Great Stories
ByFrank R. Stockton

1969 • 352 pages

James Thurber: Writings & Drawings

1996 • 1,032 pages

My World - and Welcome to it

1942 • 328 pages

Men, Women, and Dogs

Men, Women, and Dogs
ByJames Thurber

1933 • 224 pages

The Night the Ghost Got in

1983 • 32 pages

The Most Dangerous Game And Other Stories of Adventure

The Most Dangerous Game And Other Stories of Adventure
ByRichard Connell(Contributor),Jack London(Contributor)

2011 • 155 pages