The Tower of Babble

A gifted raconteur, Michael Parish offers a collection of anecdotes filled with his offbeat sense of humor. In these stories, you will learn how to become invisible through the use of paper clips, how to understand the difference between French pastry and Napolean's calcified penis (not as much as we might want), and how to handle a radioactive rabbit in a hatbox in the closet. Parish provides illuminating character sketches, poking fun at himself as well as others, as he describes the long lunches and late-night workings of New York law firms. Along the way, his eye for detail captures everything from the couture at a high school reunion to the ragtag clothing of a billionaire at a bar. May this book offer perspective on, and help you laugh at, the parts of life that drive you crazy.