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Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow gathers Jerome K. Jerome’s sharp, entertaining essays that probe everyday life with humor and insight. Pieces such as “On Being in Love,” “On Furnished Apartments,” and “On Getting on in the World” showcase his distinctive English wit and observational style. Known for the comic classic Three Men in a Boat, Jerome extends his humor to a range of anecdotes and essays in this engaging nonfiction compilation.
First publish date: 1893
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Jerome Klapka Jerome
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