How to Attract the Wombat

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David R. Godine Publisher, 2001 - Humor - 165 pages

A survey of the animal kingdom in which the nocturnal and tunneling wombat is awarded the greatest praise.

Will Cuppy was something like the Larry David of the mid-20th century. From his perch as a staff writer at The New Yorker, Cuppy observed the world and found a great deal that annoyed him. This collection of essays on animals includes "Birds Who Can't Even Fly," "Optional Insects," "Octopuses and Those Things", and "How to Swat a Fly," which codifies the essentials in ten hilarious principles. And three essays on wombats. Perfect reading for the perplexed, befuddled, and perpetually irritated.

 

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Contents

ARE WOMBATS PEOPLE?
3
The Squirrel
13
The Porcupine
19
The Llama
25
The Wart Hog
31
The Kangaroo
37
The Wombat
46
The Toad 73
73
HOW TO SWAT A FLY
95
The Bee 105
105
The Butterfly
113
The Firefly
119
The Fly
125
The Emu 135
135
The Duck 145
145
MORE ABOUT WOMBATS
151

The Clam
83
The Sea Serpent 91
91
The Earthworm 165
165
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About the author (2001)

Will Cuppy was a literary critic and humorist, known for his funny and satirical articles and books about nature and history. He wrote for The New Yorker and other magazines, and his articles have been collected into books that are both amusing and factual.

Bibliographic information

TitleHow to Attract the Wombat
G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
Volume 93 of Nonpareil book
AuthorWill Cuppy
Illustrated byEd Nofziger
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherDavid R. Godine Publisher, 2001
ISBN1567921566, 9781567921564
Length165 pages
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