MASTER OF THE MAIN STEM!Here are some stories by Damon Runyon—the man who, according to Walter Winchell, knows more about the Roaring Forties than any other writing man. Included are many of the stories that have made him famous. There are "Little Miss Marker," "The Hottest Guy in the World," and "Madame La Gimp," who went Hollywood and became the celebrated Lady for a Day.You'll enjoy meeting some of Mr. Runyon's friends, socially. You'll like Harry the Horse and Spanish Joh...

Damon Runyon Omnibus gathers the stories that made Runyon's Broadway an enduring imaginative territory: a nocturnal world of gamblers, touts, chorus girls, small-time crooks, sentimental swindlers, and improbable saints. Written in his unmistakable "Runyonese"—formal, present-tense narration fused with underworld slang—the pieces transform Depression-era Manhattan into comic folklore. Their elegance lies in tonal paradox: hard-boiled settings rendered with courtly syntax, criminal plots so...

The "Damon Runyon Omnibus" is a masterful compilation of Runyon's short stories and vignettes, brilliantly capturing the vibrant essence of early 20th-century New York City. Renowned for his unique narrative style and colorful characters, Runyon uses a distinct blend of colloquial dialect and vivid imagery to transport readers to the bustling world of Broadway and its dynamic underbelly. Each tale weaves humor, pathos, and a keen observation of human nature, encapsulating the lives of gamb...

The life and career of a Poet is often thought of as musing at a desk, or lying in a meadow or on long journeys to find inspiration for their next masterwork. But more often than not a poet was a part-time profession in subservient submission to their actual, salary-paying job.In this volume we bring together poets who made their way in life as Journalists. Some reported on factual stories and crimes others were more reviewers of theatre and the like but all, in their working hours...

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

The "Damon Runyon Omnibus" is a masterful collection of short stories that encapsulates the vibrant tapestry of New York City's underworld during the early 20th century. Runyon's distinctive literary style blends humor with pathos, employing rich, colloquial language that reflects the booming era of Broadway and its colorful characters. His narratives often revolve around gamblers, showgirls, and gangsters, presented with a whimsical twist that elevates the mundane to the extraordinary, wh...

The "Damon Runyon Omnibus" is a masterful collection of short stories that encapsulates the vibrant tapestry of New York City's underworld during the early 20th century. Runyon's distinctive literary style blends humor with pathos, employing rich, colloquial language that reflects the booming era of Broadway and its colorful characters. His narratives often revolve around gamblers, showgirls, and gangsters, presented with a whimsical twist that elevates the mundane to the extraordinary, wh...

Runyon from First to Last gathers the unmistakable voice of Damon Runyon across the breadth of his career, presenting stories in which gamblers, chorus girls, touts, gangsters, and sentimental rogues move through a mythic Broadway. Written in his celebrated "Runyonese"—a comic, formalized vernacular marked by present-tense narration, elaborate circumlocution, and deadpan moral precision—the collection belongs to the great American tradition of urban comic realism while transforming low-lif...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?The theme ...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?The theme ...

In "Runyon from First to Last," Damon Runyon crafts an enchanting tapestry of New York City's vibrant underworld during the early 20th century. Infused with his unique poetic diction and an unmistakable rhythm, Runyon's tales resonate with wit and charm, portraying the lives of gamblers, showgirls, and aspiring actors with both humor and poignancy. His literary style'—characterized by a blend of colloquial dialogue and vivid character sketches'—offers readers an intimate glimpse into the e...