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S. J. Perelman

Book WriterBorn 1904, died 1979

S. J. Perelman
Crawdad Blues

Sidney Joseph Perelman (February 1, 1904 – October 17, 1979) was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956.

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One Touch of Venus

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