James Thurber Biography

James Grover Thurber was a well-known American writer, journalist and cartoonist who became famous for his short stories which are full of imagination and enchantment and witty illustrations. His writing posses a humorous quality to it, conveyed with simplicity and sharpness, which made him very famous in the literary circuit. Thurber developed his creative writing skills when he was a young boy. Due to an accident he lost one of his eyes and that made it impossible for him to take part in any physical activity. This proved as a boon for his writing career and his talent for it came out in its full vigor when he joined The New Yorker magazine in the capacity of an editor, on the recommendation of his friend and fellow contributor, E.E. White. White was the one who recognized his talent for drawing and published some of his illustrations in the magazine, which of course was well acknowledged by the readers. Thurber has written tons of short stories, biographical memories, fables, etc. in his lifetime, which is apart from his work published in The New Yorker.