In the course of his long and prolific writing career, Stephen Leacock succeeded -- with such classics as Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, My Discovery of England, Literary Lapses, and many more -- in defining the Canadian sense of humour as no writer before or since. His essays and articles were satire at its best, ranging from witty political and social commentary to riotous explosions of nonsense.
As Leacock grew older, his writing became more reflective, his concerns more serious -- yet always, his themes were leavened by the delightful wit that punctured pomposity at every opportunity and revelled in the follies of both himself and his fellow man. Last Leaves is a marvelous tribute to the mature Leacock, a collection of essays that range from the frankly silly "Are Witty Women Attractive to Men?" to the impassioned "To Every Child."  Here is a reading experience no Leacock fan will want to miss.