{"product_id":"haircut-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"Haircut and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRing W. Lardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFall into the sarcastic, realistic, and honest writing of beloved sports columnist Ring Lardner in this collection of stories from the author of \u003ci\u003eYou Know Me Al.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBursting into the literary scene with the popular success, \u003ci\u003eYou Know Me Al\u003c\/i\u003e, Ring Lardner was a sportswriter by trade with a superb ear for regional peculiarities in speech and a cherish sense of humor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFunny, sarcastic, sometimes bitter, and always ironic, Lardner understood Americans, from their desires and dreams to their disappoints. \u003ci\u003eHaircut and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003eincludes some of this icon's best-known pieces, including \"Haircut,\" \"The Love Nest,\" and \"Champion.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA true celebration of America and its people, this is a must read for anyone interested in classic American fiction.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRing Lardner first burst upon the literary scene with his greatest popular success, \"You Know Me Al\". A sportswriter by trade, Lardner had a superb ear for regional peculiarities in speech and was loved for his sense of humor. Funny, sarcastic, sometimes bitter but always ironic, Lardner understood Americans-- their desires, their dreams, and their disappointments. Contained in \"Haircut and Other Stories\" are some of Lardner's best-known pieces: \"Haircut\", \"Alibi Ike\", \"The Love Nest\", \"Zone of Quiet\", and \"Champion\". Through these pages pass con men; an opinionated small-town barber; a nurse who chatters on and on, much to the chagrin of her charges; baseball players who have excuses for everything; and boxers who try to make it in the fight game. Published in \"The Saturday Evening Post\", \"Collier's\" and \"Vanity Fair\", Lardner enjoyed great success and was heralded as a singular talent by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, H. L. Mencken, and Virginia Woolf. \"Haircut and Other Stories\" is a celebration of people and of America, and is a must for anyone interested in classic American fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRing Lardner was a sports columnist and acclaimed short-story writer. He worked for several newspapers throughout his career. His stories were notoriously filled with satire, grammatical errors, and everyday events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.53 x 5.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 1991\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Haircut\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455272927410,"sku":"9780020223443","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b93a6aa606a9ab15427e16d864fa20a5.webp?v=1778864210","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/haircut-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}