Man has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and yet his attempts to claim any of those rights will almost always end up in comedic catastrophy. That's where Earnest Pettie comes in, documenting those efforts that seem to fall so gracelessly short. Party Tricks is a collection of Earnest Pettie's best stories and essays, collected for the first time in one volume. If you can't get life, liberty, or happiness, the least you can do for yourself is purchase this book, which admirably attempts to fill the gap.

Man has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and yet his attempts to claim any of those rights will almost always end up in comedic catastrophy. That's where Earnest Pettie comes in, documenting those efforts that seem to fall so gracelessly short. Party Tricks is a collection of Earnest Pettie's best stories and essays, collected for the first time in one volume. If you can't get life, liberty, or happiness, the least you can do for yourself is purchase this book, which admirably attempts to fill the gap.