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100 1 _aCobb, Irvin S.
_q(Irvin Shrewsbury),
_d1876-1944
245 1 0 _aOne Third Off
246 1 _a1/3 off
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-04
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"One Third Off" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The book presents a lighthearted exploration of dieting and self-improvement, touching on the experiences of the author as he attempts to shed excess weight while sharing humorous anecdotes and societal observations. Cobb writes in a relatable manner, combining wit and charm that reflects the cultural attitudes of his time. In this engaging narrative, Cobb recounts his journey from a once-slim youth to a man who finds himself grappling with weight gain and the challenges that come with it. The story delves into his reflections on societal expectations regarding body image and the often humorous excuses people create to justify their lifestyle choices. Through various episodes and misadventures, he shares both the struggles and small victories of his weight loss journey, culminating in a light-hearted critique of fad diets and a self-deprecating acknowledgment of the human condition. Overall, "One Third Off" is a candid and entertaining look at personal transformation, wrapped in Cobb's signature humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWit and humor
653 _aWeight control
700 1 _aSarg, Tony,
_d1882-1942
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16197
999 _c57585
_d57585