G. K. Chesterton (1874 - 1936) was an English mystery writer know as the 'Prince of Paradox.' The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare, was written by and published in 1908. Gabriel Syme of Scotland Yard goes undercover into an anarchist group. He meets a poet, Lucian Gregory, and gains his trust. His journey takes him into secret groups, murderous criminals and a mystery for Thursday.
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G. K. Chesterton (1874 - 1936) was an English mystery writer know as the 'Prince of Paradox.' The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare, was written by and published in 1908. Gabriel Syme of Scotland Yard goes undercover into an anarchist group. He meets a poet, Lucian Gregory, and gains his trust. His journey takes him into secret groups, murderous criminals and a mystery for Thursday.
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Not being a scholar, I need to do more research on Chesterton and this is another reason why I like to read so much. It's a gripping story, thoroughly enjoyable though very dark at times. But again, I need to research/look at commentaries of this book by those who have studied it but it wouldn't keep me from recommending it to others.
Mike D
Jul 7, 2011
Deeper than it first seems.
It is a metaphysical, phantasmagoric, paradoxical novel. Every English major should read it.
Chiroptera
Feb 26, 2009
Meh
This book starts out with the promise of an excellent spy thriller. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long for it to descend into farcical tomfoolery. The genre I'd assign this book to is magical realism (if that's a legitimate category), and while there is indeed some obvious Christian symbolism, the bulk of the novel is spent in slightly humorous British dialogue and rather childish bumbling around. Think of "Get Smart" without Agent 99.
