--- product_id: 22720012 title: "Getting Even" brand: "woody allen" price: "£16.40" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/22720012-getting-even store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Getting Even **Brand:** woody allen **Price:** £16.40 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Getting Even by woody allen - **How much does it cost?** £16.40 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/22720012-getting-even) ## Best For - woody allen enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted woody allen brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Getting Even ## Images ![Getting Even - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419RQIYcOpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Early and Very Funny *by C***C on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 22, 2008* This is a first collection of Woody Allen's early articles that appeared in various New York publications in the 1960's. They are hit and miss, but mostly hits. A Woody Allen movie fan will recognize his parodies of intellectual pretension and his continuing obsessions with death, metaphysics, and religion.Allen is a master of parody. The pseudo-intellectual silliness in the review of "The Metterling Lists" and the life of the Earl of Sandwich in "Yes, But Can the Steam Engine Do This?" are laugh-out-loud hysterical. "Conversations with Hemholz" is a lesser light about one of the alleged founders of psychoanalysis and the petty rivalries that tickle the funny bone. "Schmeed's Memoirs" about the top Nazi barber is a miss.The "Hassidic Tales" are also top-rate Allen on display. The interpretations of rabbinical misfits by his "noted scholar" are wonderfully absurd justifications for equally absurd behavior. His "Death Knocks" is a weak first encounter with one of his most famous and laughable fears.The other pieces in the collection from chess-by-mail to encounters with Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas all have their moments. One can foresee the germination of "Bananas" in "Viva Vargas" and "Play it Again, Sam" in "Mr. Big." Curiously, in this volume sex takes a holiday since there are no pieces on his second greatest obsession next to death.If you are an Allen fan this small volume is well worth buying at the price for which it is now selling. Since it is a collection of separate pieces you also have the luxury of reading each in any order at any time. I enjoyed reading early Woody, not only for the laughs but also for a view of the potential that would make him a legend later. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Earlier, Funnier" *by W***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 13, 2012* According to the aliens in  Stardust Memories  this is exactly what we need. This is the first collection of Woody's pieces for the New Yorker magazine, from 1966-1971. For me, this was the first truly inspired, laugh out loud funny collection of writings I had ever read. It was a revelation to me as to just how funny the written word could be. This book sets up the framework for the brilliantly funny  Without Feathers  and  Side Effects . I recently re-read all three books and was astounded to discover just how timeless they are -- each book displaying Woody's tremendous talent as a writer and his unsurpassed imagination. This book led the way for every great comedic writer working today, from Steve Martin to Jon Stewart to Demetri Martin. I cannot recommend this book high enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Typical witty Woody Allen *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 1, 2010* This was fairly short but very entertaining read. It is the usually quick-witted and quercky early Woody Allen most people know and appreciate. It is a collection of short stories, unrelated in topic. He loves absurd references and off the wall comparisions and they make for a few laugh out loud moments. I recommend this book to anyone who likes off-the-wall writing and comedy with some intellectualism thrown in to the mix. This is early Allen, written before many of his biggest movies came out also. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/22720012-getting-even](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/22720012-getting-even) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*