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The James Thurber Audio Collection
- Fables and Selected Stories by James Thurber
- Narrated by: Keith Olbermann
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
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Publisher's Summary
"My father was in the hospital and every night when I visited him, I read aloud to him. James Thurber. And one night he said, 'You really should do that on your show,' and I said, 'Dad, it’s a television newscast. I’d love to, but how could it possibly fit?' And he said, 'How often have I ever suggested anything for your shows?' And I remembered that he never had. But I also reminded him that there were things like copyrights and bills, to which he said, 'Try it. You never know.'
"I began to read Thurber once a week on television, and continue to do so whenever and wherever I can. I’m happy to say this has sparked a mini-revival, which I hope erupts into a full-scale newfound appreciation for a man whose writings are nearly perfect. He did not intend them to be read aloud, but they are ideally suited for the task: clean, economical, vivid, full of crashes and thuds - and silences, too. And for that matter, they make wonderful tributes to memories - memories of my dad, and Rosemary Thurber’s."
—Keith Olbermann, May 19, 2011
Stories included in The James Thurber Audio Collection: "There’s No Place Like Home", "The Bear Who Let It Alone", "The Greatest Man in the World", "The Night the Ghost Got In", "I Went to Sullivant", "The Unicorn in the Garden", "How to Relax While Broadcasting", "The Tortoise and the Hare", "A Box to Hide In", "The Owl Who Was God", "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", "If Grant Had Been Drinking at Appomattox", "The Moth and the Star", "The Dog That Bit People", "The Topaz Cufflinks Mystery", "The Little Girl and the Wolf", "The Macbeth Murder Mystery", "The Rabbits Who Caused All the Trouble", "The Night the Bed Fell", "Sex Ex Machina", "The Scotty Who Knew Too Much", "The Car We Had to Push", and "The Peacelike Mongoose".
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- MsBellinghamster
- 09-05-12
Olbermann a lttle over the top
Thrurber's oddities are thoroughly enjoyable, but may have been even more so if most had been presented by a less frenetic narrator. Olbermann did, however, have his moments, and the way he came to this was very touching...
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- Kristi R.
- 11-30-11
James Thurber and Keith Olbermann? Wonderful!!!
I remember James Thurber from high school when we did a play called "The Unicorn in the Garden". I enjoyed that so much I read some other short stories he had written like, "The Night The bed Fell" and the different fables he wrote.
All of these and more are included here and for the most part they really hold up today.
Keith Olbermann's introduction explains that he read these to his dying father in the hospital and his father told him he should do this for a living. So this selection is lovingly done with his father in mind.
I can't recommend this enough. It will have you falling on the floor laughing!
Enjoy!
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- DRoberts
- 11-21-11
And THAT'S the STORY for NOW!!
More Thurber in audiobook form should cause jubilation, and the 23 selections are among the most beloved of the author's writing (the cartoons are missing, of course). Keith Olbermann is therefore to be commended for undertaking the project.
One wishes, however, that the broadcaster's delivery was not so melodramatically urgent. Hard-sell punch was perfect for ESPN, and less so for his evening news/talk cable shows. With Thurber, it often creates the kind of cognitive dissonance that would occur if one was shaken awake by someone screaming, "I love you!"
One is pleased to find Audible also offers "My World and Welcome to It," read by a less-histrionic John Cullum, who allows the wit to sneak up on you rather than being shot from a cannon.
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- Elizabeth S. Smith
- 03-14-17
Keith olbermann all wrong for Thurber
Despite his self-laudatory first chapter, Olbermann is too heavy handed for Thurber's subtle understatement. Olbermann reads everything--including the news-- like he's the most important element. He's not. His overly dramatic reading spoiled Thurber. Don't waste your money on this.
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- Tom Maynard
- 06-23-16
Way overacted
The narrator's use of excessive emphasis and grunting and groaning distracts from the economy of Thurber's prose.
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- Devlin Faust
- 04-23-12
Superb
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I had downloaded this book some time ago, and kept it as a 'buffer', to listen to when one audiobook ran out and there was no quick replacement. When I finally got to listen to it, I was pleasantly surprised. Olberman does a masterful job, and gets things out of the reading that truly adds to the enjoyment of these Thurber classics.
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- E.
- 02-01-20
Insulting performance
I have a soft spot for Thurber from when I was younger and thought this audiobook would be a great way to reconnect with his writings. Unfortunately I lasted 5 minutes with the narrator's hysterical shrieks and overacting, which is unbearable to listen to and incredibly insulting to the source materials (as it seems to imply that the text requires this circus show in order to be entertaining). Would not recommend unless you are a fan of Olberman as his wild performance does not leave room for the material to shine in its own right.
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- Jenny J
- 08-06-18
how is this the only Thurber on Audible?!
I agree with the narrator that Thurber was one of America's best writers of the 20th century. I only discovered him on accident in highschool, though. He isn't taught. Nobody seems to know him anymore. I think he's hilarious.
Well, as far as collections go this one is adequate. I wish the stories were more cohesive as they are in the original collections. Also, that they were read by an actor, not a sportscaster. But! I am glad it is here! I hope there will be more Thurber soon! If you don't know Thurber, but like comedy, dont be put off by the over-enthusiastic reading, or confused by the disjointed stories, go ahead and buy it; he's hilarious in any form!
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- Wm Wreath
- 08-12-22
Brava
Love Thurber, but Keith Olberman's performance was outstanding . Highly recommended for your listening pleasure
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- morris6
- 04-14-22
Keith Olberman's reading
Keith Olberman's reading of James Thurber, although enthusiastic, is too heavy-handed to listen to. The subtle joys of reading James Thurber's wonderful stories are lost to Olberman's shouting. I wish there were a way to have my credit returned, I could not listen to the entire first story.
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- Nicolas Dawson
- 08-12-18
GREAT STORIES WELL PRESENTED
Blind Thurber wrote for the ear so this audio is welcome. Listen and make pictures .
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- Ann
- 01-02-16
Rather good but..
The book had a good comedic yet wise feel but felt a bit sluggish at times and rushed in others if it was paced better it could score a higher rating
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- Narrated by: John Cullum
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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James Thurber is a masterful writer, humorist, and creator of enduring characters: Walter Mitty and the Lemming, included herein, have a permanent place in our culture. These 22 complete stories from Part I of My World (first published in 1942) reveal the full range of Thurber's genius, from his fanciful analysis of Shakespeare's Macbeth to his playful rendition of marital conflict and ultimately, his serious consideration of murders unsolved.
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Thurber's World - Not a Bad Place
- By Carole T. on 01-30-13
By: James Thurber
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The Thirteen Clocks
- By: James Thurber
- Narrated by: Edward Woodard
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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The Thirteen Clocks is James Thurber's enduring story of life in a castle where time stands still on every clock at 10 minutes to five. The Duke of the castle ignores time and pays no attention to temperature either. He is a wicked Duke who has hands cold enough to choke a bull. The only warmth he understands is the warm hands of Princess Saralinda, his fair niece, whom he cherishes and protects from suitors.
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I couldn't finish this. The dreadful music!
- By Merry on 12-27-17
By: James Thurber
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Wonderful Town
- New York Stories from The New Yorker
- By: Woody Allen, John Cheever, E. B. White, and others
- Narrated by: Tyne Daly, Timothy Jerome, Joe Morton, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Abridged
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New York City is not only The New Yorker magazine's place of origin and its sensibility's lifeblood, it is the heart of American literary culture. Wonderful Town, an anthology of superb short fiction by many of the magazine's most accomplished contributors, celebrates the 75-year marriage between a preeminent publication and its preeminent context with this collection of 44 of its best stories from (so to speak) home.
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Great stories and readers, but technically sloppy
- By Alison on 09-08-04
By: Woody Allen, and others
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Selected Shorts
- Timeless Classics
- By: James Thurber, Edith Wharton, Jack London, and others
- Narrated by: Maria Tucci, Charles Keating, James Naughton
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
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Selected Shorts is an award-winning series of classic and contemporary short fiction read by acclaimed actors. The readings are recorded live at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. The Selected Shorts radio series is a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC, New York Public Radio, and is heard on public radio stations nationwide.
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first rate
- By S. Lewis on 03-04-06
By: James Thurber, and others
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Short Stories: The Vintage Collection
- By: Saki, Thomas Hardy, Kate Chopin, and others
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Martin Jarvis, Hugh Laurie, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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The fifth volume in CSA Word's massively popular complete and unabridged ‘Short Stories’ collection is bound to please. With something for everyone this collection of classic stories read by only the best-suited and most established readers will delight the ears as a vintage wine excites the gullet; The Vintage Collection is audible gold. Features eye-catching typographical series design.
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Superb Collection and Production
- By andrew on 07-14-12
By: Saki, and others
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O. Henry: Complete Short Stories Collection
- By: O. Henry, William Sydney Porter
- Narrated by: Bob Thomley
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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O. Henry's short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and clever twist endings. This collection includes "The Last Leaf", "The Love Philter of Ikey Schoenstein", "The Caliph", "Cupid and the Clock", "The Brief Debut of Tildy", "The Higher Abdication", "The Ransom of Red Chief", "One Dollar’s Worth", "Cupid a la Carte", "Girl", "Springtime a la Carte", "The Ethics of Pig", "The Social Triangle", "Witches Loaves", "The Romace of the Buys Broker", and more.
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Mis-named: This is not a complete collection
- By Loren on 03-20-13
By: O. Henry, and others
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The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
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I listened to the 1st book
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