Over the course of its illustrious and often controversial history, Playboy magazine has published the works of some of the world's greatest writers, from Beat poets to Nobel Laureates. This anthology presents an amazingly diverse selection of stories, journalism, humour and cartoons. Featuring articles and interviews drawn from five decades, fiction from the likes of Woody Allen, Saul Bellow, Michael Chabon and David Mamet, and cartoons from Gahan Wilson, Shel Silverstein and Jules Feiffer this volume is the perfect bedside companion.