Round Up: The Stories of Ring W. Lardner

by Ring Lardner

1929. Lardner, American humorist and short-story writer, is known for his mordant wit, exemplified in satirical stories and sketches of American life in the early 20th century told in the language of athletes, stockbrokers, secretaries, chorus girls, etc. The Maysville Minstrel; I Can't Breathe; Haircut; Alibi Ike; Liberty Hall; Zone of Quiet; Mr. Frisbie; Hurry Kane; Champion; Contract; Dinner; Women; A Day with Conrad Green; Old Folks' Christmas; Harmony; The Love Nest; Ex Parte; The Golden Honeymoon; Now and Then; Horseshoes; There are Smiles; Anniversary; Reunion; Travelogue; Who Dealt? My Roomy; Rhythm; Some Like Them Cold; Nora; Man Not Overboard; A Caddy's Diary; Mr. and Mrs. Fix-It; A Frame-Up; Sun Cured; and The Facts. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories, 20th Century

472 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1929

About the author

Ringgold Wilmer Lardner was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical takes on the sports world, marriage, and the theatre.

Father of author Ring Lardner Jr.

Reviews

[Lisa of Troy]

Annotated book in F. Scott Fitzgerald's College of One

[R.K. Cowles · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 1/4 stars

[J.A.]

Read this on Holden's recommendation. Anecdotal stories like longer-winded, wind-up jokes with dashingly casual dialogue.

[Swen Larsen]

Haircut is my favorite, but all pretty good.

[Zach Karinen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ring Lardner, one of my favorite authors of all time. I managed to snag a copy at Serendipity books before it closed down for good. But this little volume of his writing is one of my most treasured books.

[H Bebcnof · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very easy to read. I love the charming stories about old school baseball.

[Beth Shields-Szostak]

Limited Edition; Illustrated by Gerry Gersten