{"product_id":"some-champions-sketches-and-fiction-from-a-humorists-career-paperback","title":"Some Champions: Sketches and Fiction from a Humorist's Career - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRing W. Lardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Joseph Bruccoli\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRichard Layman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharing stories and sketches by beloved sports columnist Ring Lardner, this book is guaranteed to bring a laugh to readers as they follow Ring through the adventures of everyday life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a collection of untold stories and sketches, Ring Lardner showcases his wit and wry sense of irony in every piece. A sportswriter by trade, Lardner was widely known for his superb ear for the regional peculiarities of speech and notoriously loved for his humor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA must for anyone interested in classic American fiction, \u003ci\u003eSome Champions \u003c\/i\u003eshares many of Lardner's classic tales focused on the quirks and pathos of human beings, including their daily turmoils and small triumphs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRing Lardner was a sports columnist and acclaimed short-story writer. He worked for several newspapers throughout his career. His stories were notoriously filled with satire, grammatical errors, and everyday events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.27 x 5.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 1993\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763141280032,"sku":"9780020223436","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8fa47fcdb138f03b859315454b832bb5.webp?v=1780229120","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/some-champions-sketches-and-fiction-from-a-humorists-career-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}