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Zero Gravity
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Zero Gravity suits readers who appreciate witty, sophisticated humour and fans of Woody Allen’s previous works such as Getting Even and Without Feathers. Ideal for those seeking comic pieces that blend absurdity with intellect and subtle insight into life’s quirks.
Zero Gravity is the fifth collection of comic pieces by Woody Allen.
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His first new collection of short humour in fifteen years is classic Woody Allen.
Zero Gravity is the fifth collection of comic pieces by Woody Allen, a hilarious prose stylist whose enduring appeal readers have savoured since his classics Getting Even, Without Feathers, Side Effects, and Mere Anarchy. This new work combines pieces that have appeared in The New Yorker along with eleven written exclusively for this book, each a comic inspiration.
Whether he's writing about horses that paint, cars that think, the sex lives of celebrities, or how General Tso's Chicken got its name, he is always totally original, broad yet sophisticated, acutely observant, and most important, relentlessly funny. Along with titles like 'Buffalo Wings, Woncha Come Out Tonight' and 'When Your Hood Ornament Is Nietzsche,' included in this collection is his poignant but very funny short story, 'Growing Up in Manhattan'. Daphne Merkin has written the foreword.
Zero Gravity implies writing not to be taken seriously, but, as with any true humour, not all the laughs are weightless.
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While direct reviews of Zero Gravity are not provided, praise for Woody Allen's previous collection, Mere Anarchy, highlights his signature comedic style. Critics have described his stories as delivering joy and foibles with uproarious, polysyllabic absurdity. His literary slapstick is noted as wry comedy filled with neurotic, obsessive, and seriously funny content. Allen's work is likened to a mix of S. J. Perelman and borscht belt humour, layering the ludicrous on the ridiculous with sharp, continuous jokes. This style suggests Zero Gravity will appeal similarly to fans of sophisticated, intellectually playful humour.
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ISBN: 9781956763294
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 August 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Arcade Publishing
Contributors:
- Foreword by Daphne Merkin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 216
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About the Author
Woody Allen is a writer, director, and actor. He has been a stand-up comedian and a published author. He lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with his wife of twenty-fouryears, Soon-Yi, and their two daughters, Manzie and Bechet. He is an avid jazz enthusiast and devoted sports fan. In his own words, he regrets that he has never made a great film, though he says he is still trying.
Daphne Merkin is a novelist and criticwho has made a name for herself with her often unnerving candor and forthright attitude toward issues of family, religion, money, and sex as well as her ability to straddle the high/low cultural divide. She has been a staff writer forThe New Yorkerand a contributing writer forthe New York Times Magazine, T Magazine,Elle,andTablet.She has written frequently for other publications, including the New York Times Book Review, TimesLiterary Supplement, New York Review of Books, Wall Street Journal,Bookforum,Travel & Leisure, and Departures.Merkin has also published five books, whichinclude two novels, a memoir of depression, and two collections of essays.She is a longtime fan of Woody Allen.
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