James Thurber is a masterful writer, humorist, and creator of enduring characters: Walter Mitty and the Lemming, included herein, have a permanent place in our culture. These 22 brilliant stories from Part I of My World, complete and unabridged, reveal the genius of America"s greatest humorist since Mark Twain. John Cullum gives a delightful reading of Thurber"s fanciful analysis of Shakespeare"s Macbeth, his playful rendition of marital conflict, and his serious consideration of murder unsolved. His final memorial tribute to his dog fits the spirit of a light life, well-lived. 4 cassettes.