Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (June 23, 1876–March 11, 1944) was an American author, humorist, and columnist who lived in New York and wrote over 60 books and 300 short stories. Cobb has been described as "having a round shape, bushy eyebrows, full lips, and a triple chin. He always had a cigar in his mouth." This book is a hilarious account of Cobb's attempts at weight-loss. (Summary from wikipedia)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Extra! Extra! All About the Great Reduction
05:57 - Chapter 2
Those Romping Elfin Twenties
03:16 - Chapter 3
Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others
08:06 - Chapter 4
I Become the Panting Champion
08:43 - Chapter 5
On Acquiring Some Snappy Pores
08:06 - Chapter 6
More Anon
07:59 - Chapter 7
Office Visits, $10
15:30 - Chapter 8
The Friendly Sons of the Boiled Spinach
14:15 - Chapter 9
The Fallen Egg
08:44 - Chapter 10
Wherein Our Hero Falters
21:48 - Chapter 11
Three Cheers for Lithesome Grace Regained
03:51