One Third Off by Irvin S. Cobb
The story revolves around a man who becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures after he wins a large sum of money in a lottery. His life quickly spirals out of control as he struggles to cope with the sudden influx of wealth and the various people who seek to take advantage of him.
By Irvin S. Cobb · First published 1923 · Genre: Humor, Memoir, Non-fiction · 11 chapters · 22,777 words
First lines
The way I look at this thing is this way: If something happens to you and by writing about it you can make a bit of money and at the same time be a benefactor to the race, then why not? Does not the philanthropic aspect of the proposition more than balance off the mercenary side? I hold that it does, or at least that it should, in the estimation of all fair-minded persons. It is to this class that I particularly address myself. Unfair-minded persons are advised to take warning and stop right here with the contemporary paragraph. That which follows in this little volume is not for them.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Irvin S. Cobb
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Memoir, Non-fiction
- Length: 22,777 words
- Structure: 11 chapters, 170 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — The book is primarily a humorous account, focusing on witty observations and comedic storytelling.
- Memoir — It contains personal anecdotes and reflections, providing insight into the author's life experiences.
- Non-fiction — The narrative is based on real-life events and personal experiences, rather than fictional storytelling.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · American Literature · Short Stories · Comedy · Critique of Society · Class Satire · Economic Satire · Socioeconomic Commentary · Fiction · Literary Fiction
Contents
- Extra! Extra! all about the Great Reduction!
- Those Romping Elfin Twenties
- Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others
- I Become the Panting Champion
- On Acquiring some Snappy Pores
- More Anon
- Office Visits, $10
- The Friendly Sons of the Boiled Spinach
- Adventure of the Fallen Egg
- Wherein our Hero Falters
- Three Cheers for Lithesome Grace Regained!