The sort of stuff that would give Oscar Wilde an erection, Fierce Pajamas: An Anthology of Humor Writing from The New York collects some of the best short pieces published in this much revered publication through out its long life. There are short stories, editorials and satire from E.B. White, Woody Allen, Mike Nichols, Groucho Marx, Ogden Nash, James Thurber, Steve Martin, Garrison Keillor, Dorothy Parker, John Lardner, Phyllis McGinley, Jack Handy, and many more.

Filled mostly with clever observations and delightful humor, the cerebral Fierce Pajamas can at times grind its ax a bit and the old rapier wit turns into more of a snarky scimitar. But I don't mind a little poking and prodding now and then, so this was right up my...oh, I better not use the cliche "alley", they'd all scoff!