A wise, witty, spirited collection of short pieces and essays by the inimitable E. B. White.

Written for the New Yorker over a span of forty-nine years, these 161 pieces show White's changing concerns and development as a writer. In matchless style White writes about everything from cicadas to Khrushchev, from Thoreau to hyphens, from academic freedom to lipstick, from New York garbagemen to the sparrow, from Maine to the space age, from the Constitution to Harold Ross and even the common cold.

White has been described by one critic as "our finest essayist," and these short works and essays are classics to be read, savored, and read again. Also included are an Introduction and Selective Bibliography by Rebecca M. Dale.

For decades, E. B. White's columns captured the conscience of his time with a light touch and profound insight.

• Witty Prose: From the paradox of a revolving door to the private thoughts of a sparrow, experience the precise, humane, and unforgettable voice that helped define The New Yorker style.

• Timeless Humor: Discover White's gentle but pointed satire on everything from the common cold to the cost of hyphens, revealing the absurdities and anxieties of modern life.

• The Natural World: Journey from a city back yard to the salt air of a Maine farm as White observes the world with a naturalist's eye and a poet's heart.

• Man in a Muddle: Explore White's thoughts on liberty, democracy, and the individual's place in a complex society, from the Depression years to the Space Age.

• A Writer's Life: Go behind the scenes with White's reflections on the craft of writing, academic freedom, and his friend and editor, Harold Ross.

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• Publication Date: February 18, 2014
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• Print Length: 258 Pages
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