Mensa's Whore - Woody Allen's Collection of Humor

Author: (American) Woody Allen, translated by Sun Zhongxu
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Features: As a unique comedy film master in the world today, Woody Allen's sense of humor seems to be innate. At the age of 15, he began writing columns for newspapers and even self-penned and performed "single-item crosstalk" for a while. Over the decades since then, he has indulged in his humor, crafting jokes and funny stories, writing essays, novels, and scripts, and filmmaking has brought him fame and success. Allen's humor carries a distinct New York intellectual style. He mocks the world with absurdity and wit: subverting traditional values, parodying classic texts, and skewering trendy academic theories and methods mercilessly. He seems to be in constant opposition to intellectuals, yet behind those neurotic, self-absorbed, and suspiciously funny personas, there is clearly a reflection of himself—Woody Allen is a master of transformation, never forgetting to pluck his own feathers and laugh at himself. This is the source of his wisdom, and for this reason, the French, who are self-assured, call him the only intellectual in the American film industry. Mensa's Whores collects articles he has published in various publications. "The story may take place in a nightclub in the 1940s, or it may be set in the modern era—no matter what, I can spend 10 months living in the world I construct." Readers who love Woody Allen's films will discover his strange literary talent in this book, allowing them to better understand how delightful yet tragic his world is, where he gently loosens the screws. Allen's humor carries a distinct New York intellectual style, and he mocks the world with absurdity and wit. This book collects various articles he has published in different publications. Readers who love Woody Allen's films will find his strange literary talent in this book, allowing them to better understand and appreciate how delightful yet tragic his world is, where he gently loosens the screws.