Keep it Crisp

by S.J. Perelman

Keep It Crisp, by Perelman, S.J.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1947

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

[Michael David · Rating 4 out of 5]

At his best, SJ Perelman is just extremely funny. However, he has a few misses in his vignettes, probably because his humor is dated. His magazine reviews and wordplay remain up-to-date, and just as mordant as they were before - and just as good.

[Jack Heath]

Synopsis: stories and articles from Perelman which were first published elsewhere.