From the cantankerous author of Orthodoxy and The Man Who was Thursday comes this new compilation of wit and wonder. Chesterton, in his usual style, writes these ten essays on topics ranging from American morality to Cockney Jokes to "THE PUN." Those familiar with the revolver-weilding catholic will find these articles fresh and insightful. Those new to his towering posture might be in for a surprise.
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Gilbert Keith Chesterton was one of the most influential English writers of the 20th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction.
Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox". Time magazine, in a review of a biography of Chesterton, observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out.
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