The So-called Human Race

"The So-Called Human Race" by Bert Leston Taylor is a funny mix of essays and newspaper columns from the early 1900s, which uses Taylor's funny and sharp way of looking at how people act and how society works. Drawing from his writing experience, especially his famous column in the Chicago Tribune, Taylor uses smart jokes and funny stories to point out the silly things people do. Henry B. Fuller's start to the book praises Taylor as a key person in column writing, saying his work was important and fun to read. Readers then jump into a fun trip through what it means to be human, starting with jokes that show the little mistakes and weird parts of how we all get along. Taylor mixes humor with smart thoughts about people, hinting that even though we mess up and act foolish sometimes, there's something sweet about how we live together, all told in a happy way that makes readers laugh and think about their own lives.