The complete prose of Woody Allen

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THE COMPLETE PROSE OF
WOODY ALLEN
Brings togetiier liis tliree outrageous collections, WITHOUT FEATHERS, GETTING EVEN, md SIDE EFFECTS, for the first time in one hilarious hardcover edition. Between these covers lurk more laughs than most human beings could possibly handle—even on a good day! In short, he's irresistible.
WITHOUT FEATHERS
"Getting through the night is becoming harder and harder," writes Woody Allen in his secret journal. "Last evening I had the uneasy feeling that some men were trying to break into my room to shampoo me."
Throughout, Allen grapples in his wildly inventive way with the targets that obsess him: death, God (or lack of God), women (or lack of women), intellectuals, the arts, and even dentists.
There is a distinct romantic strain that runs through much of his writings, which the author describes as "either Byronic or moronic." Allen is forever at war with the universe and claims unequivocally that he is "two with nature." His artistic ambition, as... Tovább

Fülszöveg

THE COMPLETE PROSE OF
WOODY ALLEN
Brings togetiier liis tliree outrageous collections, WITHOUT FEATHERS, GETTING EVEN, md SIDE EFFECTS, for the first time in one hilarious hardcover edition. Between these covers lurk more laughs than most human beings could possibly handle—even on a good day! In short, he's irresistible.
WITHOUT FEATHERS
"Getting through the night is becoming harder and harder," writes Woody Allen in his secret journal. "Last evening I had the uneasy feeling that some men were trying to break into my room to shampoo me."
Throughout, Allen grapples in his wildly inventive way with the targets that obsess him: death, God (or lack of God), women (or lack of women), intellectuals, the arts, and even dentists.
There is a distinct romantic strain that runs through much of his writings, which the author describes as "either Byronic or moronic." Allen is forever at war with the universe and claims unequivocally that he is "two with nature." His artistic ambition, as he puts it, is to "forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race. And then see if I can get them mass-produced in plastic."
GETTING EVEN
Investigates such significant subjects as Organized Crime, the invention of the sandwich, the secret diary of a Latin revolutionary, and a day in the life of Count Dracula.
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Represents Woody Allen as psychologist; " .death is an acquired trait."
historian: "I did not know Hitler was a Nazi. The truth was, for years I thought he worked for the phone company"
philosopher: "I do not believe in an afterlife, although I am bringing a change of underwear."
SIDE EFFECTS
Discusses such subjects as the nature of relativity, the UFO menace, and the predicament of modern man: .
"Ah, God, how the mind boggles when it turns to moral or ethical considerations. Better not to think too much. Rely more on the body—the body is more dependable. It shows up for meetings, it looks good in a sports jacket, and where it really comes in handy is when you want to get a rubdown."
Whether he is musing on philosophy, science, world events, or offering the ultimate in restaurant reviews, THE COMPLETE PROSE OF WOODY ALLEN displays the author's versatility and virtuosity with the written word—and his special brand of humor.
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Cover photo of Mr Allen by Mia Farrow Cover design by Paul Bacon
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