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The Defective Detective: Mystery Parodies by the Great Humorists
First printing. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" trade paperback is in near fine condition. Small rubs to the book's spine tips and corners. The word "donation" is inked on the front fly. Humorous mystery stories by Woody Allen, Garrison Keillor, James Thurber, P.G. Wodehouse, and others.
223 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1992
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September 27, 2020
A lot of fun, though mileage will vary by story. Authors as diverse as Woody Allen, Jim Davis (of Garfield fame), PG Wodehouse, and Bret Harte.
A few stories spoof the styles of specific authors and works rather than the genre as a whole, and enjoyment of them will require a familiarity with them to reap the maximum laughs (in particular, spoofs of Dick Francis, Dorothy Sayers, and Umberto Eco).
Henry Beard's "The Big Recall" is a standout, as well as a prime example of why he was an instrumental force in the rise of The National Lampoon.
A few stories spoof the styles of specific authors and works rather than the genre as a whole, and enjoyment of them will require a familiarity with them to reap the maximum laughs (in particular, spoofs of Dick Francis, Dorothy Sayers, and Umberto Eco).
Henry Beard's "The Big Recall" is a standout, as well as a prime example of why he was an instrumental force in the rise of The National Lampoon.
May 30, 2015
Only a couple of duds in an otherwise good collection of parodies. Henry Beard's "The Big Recall" was a standout.
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