The Idiot at Home

The biography details John Kendrick Bangs' life as an American author and humorist, highlighting his early years in Yonkers, New York, and his education at Columbia College, where he became the editor of the literary magazine. After graduating with a degree in Political Science, he briefly attended Columbia Law School before transitioning to a role as Associate Editor of Life magazine. This period marked the beginning of his literary career, during which he published numerous articles, poems, and his first books, establishing his reputation in humor and satire.