num_pages: 176
description: A survey of the animal kingdom in which the nocturnal and tunneling wombat is awarded the greatest praise.Will Cuppy was something like the Larry David of the mid-20th century. From his perch as a staff writer at The New Yorker , Cuppy observed the world and found a great deal that annoyed him. This collection of essays on animals includes “Birds Who Can’t Even Fly,” “Optional Insects,” “Octopuses and Those Things”, and “How to Swat a Fly,” which codifies the essentials in ten hilarious principles. And three essays on wombats. Perfect reading for the perplexed, befuddled, and perpetually irritated.
language: English
title: How to Attract the Wombat
titlecomplete: How to Attract the Wombat (Nonpareil Book)
genres: Essays, Nonfiction, Animals, Humor
ratings_count: 150
publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher