One Third Off: Captivating Southern Humor: A Collection of Witty Tales from Irvin S. Cobb

by Irvin S. Cobb

"One Third Off" by Irvin S. Cobb is a book that epitomizes Cobb's writing style. As a prolific author of short stories, many of which are rooted in his Kentucky childhood, Cobb is an accessible author who many readers during the 1900s appreciated during a time when many writers seeked out sophisticated readers, leaving behind the average individual who wished to read.

64 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1921

About the author

(Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb)

American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky who relocated to New York during 1904, living there for the remainder of his life.

He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.

Cobb also wrote more than 60 books and 300 short stories. Some of his works were adapted for silent movies. Several of his Judge Priest short stories were adapted for two feature films during the 1930s directed by John Ford.

Reviews

[Katherine Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very comical!

[Gwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a rambler, but so entertaining with it !