I first was exposed to Max Shulman (so to speak) in the 80s when I was in college, and a good friend gave me a copy of this book as a graduation gift. It is so hard to get across how creative, and how progressive, Shulman's humor was. He was a uniquely American voice, writing things that only Americans can appreciate at a deep level. At the same time, he was very progressive and his humor highlighted social changes that were beginning when this book was compiled. Finally, he was a master of the kind of humor that culminated in the one-liner fast-response type comedy that made the MASH series so popular. All that aside, though, Shulman was hilarious. A glance through the web for references to him shows him to have inspired many talented people, including Bob Newhart. An evening reading a Max Shulman book is to sink deep into a world that is an affectionate, yet unsparing, satire of things and attitudes American. You will laugh out loud, I promise. But, as he would say, I digress. I cannot understand why Shulman's talent is so underappreciated, and I would like to see his stuff in print again. Bottom line: get a copy of this book.