Celebrate the birthday of France’s greatest humorist with this sublime introduction to the wordplay and black humor that shocked and dazzled Bohemian Paris in the raucous “Banquet Years.” The ALPHONSE ALLAIS READER includes hilarious stories, plays, an excerpt from Allais’s only novel, as well as the classic exploits of Captain Cap. The translator, Doug Skinner, has added copious notes, illustrations, and an illuminating introduction.

Step into the funhouse! Laughs and surprises await!