Bursting into the literary scene with the popular success, You Know Me Al, Ring Lardner was a sportswriter by trade with a superb ear for regional peculiarities in speech and a cherish sense of humor.

Funny, sarcastic, sometimes bitter, and always ironic, Lardner understood Americans, from their desires and dreams to their disappoints. Haircut and Other Stories includes some of this icon's best-known pieces, including "Haircut," "The Love Nest," and "Champion."

A true celebration of America and its people, this is a must read for anyone interested in classic American fiction.