''The Fran Lebowitz Reader'' is a 1994 collection of comedic essays by writer

Fran Lebowitz Frances Ann Lebowitz (; born October 27, 1950) is an American author, public speaker, and occasional actor. She is known for her sardonic social commentary on American life as filtered through her New York City sensibilities and her associati ...

. The book is a compilation of essays from Lebowitz's previous bestsellers ''

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'' from 1978 and 1981's '' Social Studies''. The book was reissued to include reference to the

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documentary film ''Public Speaking'', which illustrates the life and work of Lebowitz.

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1994 non-fiction books American essay collections English-language books Jewish comedy and humor Comedy books Books about New York City Books by Fran Lebowitz {{comedy-book-stub