The Last Laugh: The Final Word from the First Name in Satire

by S.J. Perelman

Book Overview

The Last Laugh, is, as its title suggests, the last of S. J. Perelman's twenty books. It contains seventeen pieces never before collected, in addition to the opening chapters of the author's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585741523
• ISBN13: 9781585741526
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Perelman's Genius Undimmed To The Last

This collection of Perelman's last pieces (most of which appeared in "The New Yorker") will tickle fans almost as much as his best work in his heyday (and when was his heyday? 30s? 40s? 50s? 60s? Probably all of them). The book also includes several chapters from his planned autobiography, telling amusing tales of the Marx Brothers, Nathanael West (his brother-in-law!), Dorothy Parker, and others. Call this a fond goodbye from one of the great humorists of all time.