James Thurber

Thurber, James (1894–1961), U.S. humorist and cartoonist. The sophisticated humor of his writing contrasts with the simplicity of his line drawings. Several stories, such as “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (1942), were filmed. He contributed to The New Yorker from 1927. His collections include My life and Hard Times (1933) and The Thurber Carnival (1945).