Saturday, August 21, 2010

Thurber Prize


The finalists for the 2010 Thurber Prize for American Humor have been announced.  The Thurber prize, begun in 1997, honors the art of humor writing.  This year's finalists are:














Why Is My Mother Getting a Tattoo?: And Other Questions I Wish I Never Had to Ask by Jancee Dunn













How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely














 Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home by Rhoda Janzen

Past winners include David Sedaris, Jon Stewart, Larry Doyle, and Joe Keenan.  The winner will be announced on October 4.

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