The Education of Hyman Kaplan.
by Leonard Q. Ross.
1937.
176 pages.
5 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches.
Per wikipedia, the author published these stories first in the New Yorker Magazine. They are humorous, and were very popular at the time. A Hollywood movie was made of the author's stories in 1968.
Sample contents: The Rather Difficult Case of Mr. K*A*P*L*A*N / Mr. K's Hobo / Mr. K. and the Magi / Mr. K.'s White Banner / Mr. K.'s Dark Logic / Mr. K. Cuts a Gordian Knot.
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