James Thurber

A henpecked husband copes with the frustrations of his dull life by imagining he is a fearless airplane pilot, a brilliant doctor, and other dashing figures.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Amna A.

Loved it. Mostly because I can relate to it, but then again, is there anyone who doesn't? In this short story, Walter Mitty elaborates on those constant 10-or-so-second outrageous fantasies that we all get, yet barely pay much attention to in our lives.

Jordan Robinson

Daniela V.

Adam

This short story published in the New York Times in 1938 follows Walter Mitty as he is driving his wife to a hair appointment and running a few errands. During this afternoon out, his mind wanders to adventures, legal cases, sporting events and more. While completely different from the recent movie, the idea is still novel as a story today.

Tillie Baker

John

Tillie

Ruthwyna

Patrick Book

lala

Nada Ghanim

Kayleigh hughes

Sandra Gomes

Nancy Emad

James Thurber is universally admired for his hilarious sense of humour, off-beat imagination, and unique take on the world around him. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, in which a young man's fantasies have a much more powerful hold on him than reality, is probably his best-known prose work but this selection also contains wonderfully entertaining essays, poetry and cartoons gathered from all of Thurber's collections. Poking fun at his own weaknesses and those of other people (and dogs) - the English teacher who looked only at figures of speech, the Airedale who refused to include him in the family, the botany lecturer who despaired of him totally - James Thurber is essential reading for everyone who loves to laugh.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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