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This eclectic collection of short stories from acclaimed humor writer Jerome K. Jerome is just the ticket when you're in the mood for something light. Wide-ranging in their subject matter, the stories include character sketches, tales of romance gone wrong, and even a few charming stories about cats.
Though Jerome K. Jerome achieved literary fame on the strength of his humor writing, this collection of tales spans humor and a number of other genres. The title story, "John Ingerfield," is regarded by critics and fans alike as one of Jerome's finest works.
Though Jerome K. Jerome is best remembered as a humorist, his fiction spans numerous genres, as evidenced by the diversity of the tales published in the collection Malvina of Brittany. A highlight is "The Street of the Blank Wall," a classic detective story that will please fans of Sherlock Holmes.
This chilling tale of the supernatural from Jerome K. Jerome centers around a wicked, curmudgeonly businessman who has an encounter with a mysterious visitor who takes the form of a humble peddler — and who offers Nicholas a remarkable proposition.
If you like your philosophy tempered with a heaping dose of laughter, you've got to read The Philosopher's Joke by British humorist Jerome K. Jerome. There's no ponderous beard-stroking to be found here—instead, Jerome offers a fresh take on a classic thought experiment that's packed with wry observations and hilarious insight into human nature.
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