"The Illiterate Digest" by Will Rogers is a compilation of funny writings and essays from the early 1900s where Rogers shares his clever thoughts on American society, government, and the everyday experiences of average people. Rogers, a celebrated humorist, uses his distinctive and funny style to talk about things that mattered to Americans back then. The book starts by telling the story of how the book got its name, including a funny conversation between Rogers and a lawyer. In this section, the author teases lawyers while also emphasizing an important message: that wit and humor are more important than being overly formal. This lighthearted approach introduces readers to subjects ranging from political matters to proper social behavior; in doing so, he mixes entertainment with insightful observation.
The Illiterate Digest
By Will Rogers
Experience a series of humorous essays blending observations on American culture and politics with light-hearted critiques, all delivered in a uniquely witty voice.
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About the AuthorWilliam Penn Adair Rogers was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian Territory, and is known as "Oklahoma's Favorite Son". As an entertainer and humorist, he traveled around the world three times, made 71 films, and wrote more than 4,000 nationally syndicated newspaper columns. By the mid-1930s, Rogers was hugely popular in the United States for his leading political wit and was the highest paid of Hollywood film stars. He died in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post when their small airplane crashed in northern Alaska.
William Penn Adair Rogers was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian Territory, and is known as "Oklahoma's Favorite Son". As an entertainer and humorist, he traveled around the world three times, made 71 films, and wrote more than 4,000 nationally syndicated newspaper columns. By the mid-1930s, Rogers was hugely popular in the United States for his leading political wit and was the highest paid of Hollywood film stars. He died in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post when their small airplane crashed in northern Alaska.
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