The Phoenix Book of Modern American Humour, published in 1956, is a delightful collection of witty writings from some of America's sharpest wits in the first half of the 20th century. Spanning the 1910s to the 1950s, this anthology gathers pieces from literary humorists like James Thurber and Dorothy Parker  other comic voices of the time. With a keen eye for the absurd, these authors hilariously skewer topics from daily life, pop culture, and politics. This book provides a sweeping overview of American humor writing in the early 20th century. Both sincerely funny and thought-provoking, The Phoenix Book encapsulates the diversity of humorists who shaped American literature and culture leading up to the 1950s.