UPDATE: Before purchasing this book, please read scottken's post of 6/26 at 7:33 p.m.
The author wrote a number of popular and funny books; I mainly remember
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. He is one author that I was forced to read in high school that I actually did enjoy. There is more about him below.
My Life And Hard Times. By James Thurber. Rated 4 1/2 stars from 51 reviews at the present moment. Print list price $11.99; Kindle price now
$0.99.
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Hard-Time...And+Hard+Times.
Book Description
The book is full of the humorous experiences of the author. It vividly portrays the peculiarity in personal habits, social trends, customs and interactions with different sections of civilized society.
About the Author (from Amazon)
James Thurber (1894-1961) created some thirty volumes of humor, fiction, children's books, cartoons, and essays in just about as many years. A founding member of The New Yorker staff, Thurber wrote and illustrated such enduring books as The Thurber Carnival and My Life and Hard Times, which have appeared in countless editions and dozens of languages throughout the world.