Download or read book Laughter's Gentle Soul written by Billy Altman and published by W W Norton & Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1997 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive portrait of Robert Benchley examines his diverse roles as humorist, author, actor, and leading light of the Algonquin Round Table, discussing his relationship with his fellow members of the Round Table and analyzing the man behind the myth.