The Complete Prose of Woody Allenis a collection of fifty-two pieces of hilarious writing which firmly establish the author in the tradition of Groucho Marx and James Thurber. Woody Allen’s prose displays his versatility and virtuosity with the written word, and his special brand of humour.Getting Evenis a collection of 17 of Allen’s magazine pieces from the late 1960s discussing such bizarre topics as the invention of the sandwich, laundry lists, death, obesity, and, of course, rabbis.Without Feathersdelivers more of Allen’sNew Yorker-style humor. Worthy stand-outs include “If the Impressionists Had Been Dentists,” a genius piece that puts oral surgery in a whole new, much more exciting, light.Finally,Side Effectscompiles Allen’s bestNew Yorkeressays from the late 1970s. Although not as outrageously funny as his previous books, this is still a classic piece of comedy.–Naomi Gesinger