The Dream Department

by S.J. Perelman

Dust jacket art by Al Hirschfeld. His fifth book, 24 short pieces.

Genres: Fiction

210 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1943

About the author

Sidney Joseph Perelman, almost always known as S. J. Perelman, was a Jewish-American humorist, author, and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays.

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

An anthology of Perelman’s Python-esque ravings. At times brilliantly funny.