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About the Author:  Max Shulman life was bitter and I was not. Max shulman Max Shulman (March 14, 1919–August 28, 1988) is a 20th century American writer best known for his television and short story character Dobie Gillis, as well as for other best-selling novels. His writing often focused on young people, particularly in a collegiate setting.  Max shulman Novelist Playwright Screenwriter Humorist Max shulman life was bitter and I was not. All around me was poverty and sordidness but I refused to see it that way. By turning it into jokes, I made it bearable. Max shulman Works : Barefoot Boy With Cheek Sleep Till Noon The Feather Merchants The Zebra Derby The Tender Trap Rally Round the Flag, Boys! I Was a Teenage Dwarf Anyone Got a Match? Feature of his writing He is a writer who could make people laugh. Indeed, the intention of Shulmans humor is to present a world without risk and menace But his is humor not an instrument of criticism Dobie Gillis The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) I Was a Teenage Dwarf （1959） Dobie Gillis Dobie is an average, all-American teenager who attends Central City High School. And like the typical teen, Dobie aspired to have popularity, money, and the attention of beautiful and unattainable girls. He didnt have any of these qualities in abundance. Dobie Gillis My name is Dobie Gillis and I like girls. What am I saying? I love girls! Love beautiful, gorgeous, soft, round, creamy girls. Now, Im not a wolf, mind you. No, you see a wolf wants lots of girls, but me? Well, I just want one. One beautiful, gorgeous, soft, round, creamy girl for my very own. Thats all I want! One lousy girl! But Ill tell you a sad, hard fact. Im never gonna get a girl. Never. Why? Because to get a girl you need money. And standing between me and money is a powerful obstacle: a POWERFUL obstacle! Dobie Gillis Dobie’s parents :his interaction with his parents was a source of much of the humor. Dobies