Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (June 23, 1876–March 11, 1944) was an American author, humorist, and columnist who lived in New York and wrote over 60 books and 300 short stories. Cobb has been described as “having a round shape, bushy eyebrows, full lips, and a triple chin. He always had a cigar in his mouth.” This book is a hilarious account of Cobb’s attempts at weight-loss.

Latest episodes of the podcast One Third Off by Irvin S. Cobb

• 01 – Extra! Extra! All About the Great Reduction
• 02 – Those Romping Elfin Twenties
• 03 – Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others
• 04 – I Become the Panting Champion
• 05 – On Acquiring Some Snappy Pores
• 06 – More Anon
• 07 – Office Visits, Ten Dollars
• 08 – The Friendly Sons of the Boiled Spinach
• 09 – The Fallen Egg
• 10 – Wherein Our Hero Falters
• 11 – Three Cheers for Lithesome Grace Regained