The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

The "Idle Fellow" returns! Discover the brilliantly witty, wonderfully cynical, and deeply comforting sequel to Jerome K. Jerome's legendary essay collection.

Twelve years after capturing the world's heart with Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, Jerome K. Jerome returned in 1898 to check back in on the absurdities of human nature. But our favorite armchair philosopher has grown up just a little bit. He is a touch older, slightly more battered by the realities of life, and armed with a brand-new arsenal of sharp social observations. The result is a collection of twelve masterful, bite-sized essays that balance laugh-out-loud Victorian comedy with deeply relatable, timeless wisdom.

Written in Jerome's famous conversational style, this volume takes aim at the daily mental gymnastics and anxieties that plague us all. From navigating the minefields of relationships and societal expectations to offering a brilliantly ironic warning against listening to experts in "On the Inadvisability of Following Advice," Jerome turns everyday annoyances into magnificent comic philosophy.

The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow is quintessential British wit at its most observant and comforting.

© 2015 Read & Co. Great Essays (E-bog): 9781473373471

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E-bog: 24. april 2015