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Thurber, James

The 13 Clocks

127 pp. | NYRB | August, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59017-275-9 $14.95
Reissue (1950, Simon)
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Marc Simont. This dark and delightful fable combines the ingredients of traditional tales--wicked duke, beautiful princess, noble prince in disguise--and comes up with a sublimely entertaining concoction. Thurber's sly humor and shameless use of puns and wordplay make the story a joy to read aloud. Simont's suitably mysterious illustrations add the perfect atmospheric touch. This reissue includes an introduction by Neil Gaiman.
Reviewer: Terri Schmitz

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