Perelman's Home companion : a collector's item / the collector being S.J. Perelman, of 36 otherwise unavailable pieces by himself.
| Author/creator | Perelman, S. J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Simon and Schuster, 1955. |
| Description | xiv, 239 pages ; 21 cm |
| Portion of title | Home companion |
| Contents | No dearth of mirth, fill out the coupon! -- How sharper than a serpent's tooth -- The longer the lip, the smoother the grift -- Midwinter facial trends -- Whose Lady Nicotine? -- Before and after -- Hell in the gabardines -- Let sleeping dogs lie -- Nasal-happy Mamma, don't you try to two-time me -- White bimbo, or, Through dullest Africa with three sleepy people -- So little time marches on -- Dental or mental, I say it's spinach -- The customer is always wrong -- A child's garden of extroversion -- En garde, messieurs! Change your oil? -- If an in-law meet an outlaw -- Take two parts sand, one part girl, and stir -- Caution, soft prose ahead -- Hit him again, he's sober -- Ye old ivory tower -- Why boys leave home -- Creepy-time gal -- Garnish your face with parsley and serve -- Your move, General Sarnoff -- Quiet, please -- Yoo-hoo, Mr. Ectoplasm! -- Pull Devil, pull beagle -- Sleepy-time extra -- Amo, amas, amat, amamus, amatis, enough -- Ms. found in a bottle of firewater -- Whatever goes up -- Scrub me, Mammy, eight to the bar -- Whiskey Rebellion -- Which way to the stylish stouts? -- I hardly closed an eye -- Send no money, Honey. |
| General note | Short stories. |
| LCCN | 55010046 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS3531.E6544 P4 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |