{"product_id":"the-insanity-defense-woody-allen-9780812978117","title":"The Insanity Defense: The Complete Prose","description":"Comprising the classic bestsellers \u003ci\u003eGetting Even, Without Feathers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSide Effects\u003c\/i\u003e, this definitive collection of comic writings is from a man who needs no Introduction. Really-this book has no Introduction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Insanity Defense\u003c\/i\u003e reveals many sides of Woody Allen as he holds forth on the most human of urges (\"Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only for food: frequently there must be a beverage\"); reflects on death (\"I don't believe in an afterlife, although I am bringing a change of underwear\"); and notes the effect on history wrought by trick chewing gum, the dribble glass, and other novelties. There is also an inspiring story of the futile race to beat Dr. Heimlich to the punch: \"The food went down the wrong pipe, and choking occurred. Grasping the mouse firmly by the tail, I snapped it like a small whip, and the morsel of cheese came loose. If we can transfer the procedure to humans, we may have something. Too early to tell.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll Woody Allen fans will cherish this uproarious treasury-and those who don't enjoy The Insanity Defense are just plain crazy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If you don't care if you break into helpless whoops of laughter on buses, trains, or wherever you happen to be reading it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eWithout Feathers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brilliant flights of fancy whose comic detail and inspired silliness are at once dramatic and controlled.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-The New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSide Effects\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Woody Allen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0812978110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812978117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.96h x 5.49w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2007 pg. 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/18\/2007 pg. 1","brand":"Woody Allen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926374318335,"sku":"9780812978117","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5d0d97e3-778f-424b-94ab-b38f9a957c61.jpg?v=1681082723","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-insanity-defense-woody-allen-9780812978117","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}