"A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" by Irvin S. Cobb is a bunch of funny short stories from the early 1900s that look closely at daily life and how people get along, especially in America. Cobb uses his smart humor to make readers feel good, giving them many light-hearted stories. The book starts with funny folks and situations like a show-off talking about his trip to California at a life-saving station and chats between people. Plus, there's a lawyer talking to a happy guy named Finnerty, who finds out he's getting money and tries to stop drinking, but it's funny. The stories have great characters and funny talk, full of misunderstandings and surprise jokes, which makes the book fun to read and enjoy.
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away
By Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
Get ready for a smile as you uncover stories of quirky inheritance, comical struggles, and characters whose uproarious interactions leave a lasting impression.
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About the AuthorIrvin Shrewsbury Cobb was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky, who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky, who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
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