Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Sharing stories and sketches by beloved sports columnist Ring Lardner, this book is guaranteed to bring a laugh to readers as they follow Ring through the adventures of everyday life. In a collection of untold stories and sketches, Ring Lardner showcases his wit and wry sense of irony in every piece. A sportswriter by trade, Lardner was widely known for his superb ear for the regional peculiarities of speech and notoriously loved for his humor.
A must for anyone interested in classic American fiction, Some Champions shares many of Lardner's classic tales focused on the quirks and pathos of human beings, including their daily turmoils and small triumphs.
Synopsis
These "sketches" are commentary that appeared in various publications--Good Housekeeping, The Saturday Evening Post, The New Yorker, Collier's, and Trotter and Pacer--throughout Lardner's illustrious career. This collection includes Lardner's "What I Ought to Have Learnt in School".