Essays Of E. B. White

Published to commemorate Elwyn Brooks White’s birthday on July 11, 1899, this marvellous collection of essays well represent White’s witty, satirical and intelligent pen, a treasured commodity at The New Yorker, where White worked for many years. The author of both the children’s classics Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little and Is Sex Necessary?, an essay with James Thurber, E.B. White remains a beloved voice in 20th century American writing. Essays of E.B. White features the author’s lively writings on subjects such as nature versus the city, childhood memories and the art of writing -- all with plenty of humour.