Zero Gravity

Resumen del libro

His first new collection of short humor in fifteen years is classic Woody Allen. Zero Gravity is the fifth collection of comic pieces by Woody Allen, a hilarious prose stylist whose enduring appeal readers have savored since his classics Getting Even, Without Feathers, Side Effects, and Mere Anarchy. This new work combines pieces that have appeared in The New Yorker along with ten written exclusively for this book, each a comic inspiration.

Whether he's writing about horses that paint, cars that think, the sex lives of celebrities, or how General Tso's Chicken got its name, he is always totally original, broad yet sophisticated, acutely observant, and most important, relentlessly funny. Along with titles like "Buffalo Wings Woncha Come Out Tonight" and "When Your Hood Ornament Is Nietzsche," included in this collection is his poignant but very funny short story, "Growing Up in Manhattan."Zero Gravity implies writing not to be taken seriously, but, as with any true humor, not all the laughs are weightless

Biografía del autor

WOODY ALLEN es escritor, director y actor. A los quince años empezó a escribir gags para la prensa y posteriormente trabajó como humorista de monólogos. Es autor de varios libros de relatos con la ciudad de Nueva York como escenario de sus enredos. Es un ferviente apasionado del jazz y un entusiasta de los eventos deportivos. Vive en la zona del Upper East Side de Manhattan con su esposa, Soon-Yi, con quien lleva casado más veinte años, y sus dos hijas, Manzie y Bechet. Según sus propias palabras, lamenta no haber hecho ninguna gran película, aunque asegura que lo sigue intentando.