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Idle Ideas in 1905

Jerome K. Jerome

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Back in 1905 Jerome K. Jerome shared his thoughts on a variety of subjects, including "Should Women Be Beautiful?", "Should Soldiers Be Polite?" and "Is The American Husband Made Entirely Of Stained Glass?". Every subject is analyzed and commented on in the witty and satirical style we have grown to expect from the author.
and won her during a period of idleness enforced by a sprained shoulder), or maybe she would have avoided Scotland. The idea they started with was that of a tour. The second day the man went out for a stroll by himself. At dinner-time he observed, with a far-away look in his eyes, that it seemed a pretty spot they had struck, and suggested their staying there another day. The next morning after breakfast he borrowed a club from the hotel porter, and remarked that he would take a walk while she finished doing her hair. He said it amused him, swinging a club while he walked. He returned in time for lunch and seemed moody all the afternoon. He said the air suited him, and urged that they should linger yet another day.

She was young and inexperienced, and thought, maybe, it was liver. She had heard much about liver from her father. The next morning he borrowed more clubs, and went out, this time before breakfast, returning to a late and not over sociable dinner. That was the end of their honeymoon so far as she was concerned. He meant well, but the thing had gone too far. The vice had entered into his blood, and the smell of the links drove out all other considerations.

We are most of us familiar, I take it, with the story of the golfing parson, who could not keep from swearing when the balls went wrong.

"Golf and the ministry don't seem to go together," his friend told him. "Take my advice before it's too late, and give it up, Tammas."

A few months later Tammas met his friend again.

"You were right, Jamie," cried the parson cheerily, "they didna run well in harness; golf and the meenistry, I hae followed your advice: I hae gi'en it oop."

"Then what are ye doing with that sack of clubs?" inquired Jamie.

"What am I doing with them?" repeated the puzzled Tammas. "Why I am going to play golf with them." A light br

Dr.J.G. 08/04/2020
Jerome K. Jerome here seems to be getting into his element, unlike the earlier books where he was grappling with his thoughts, observations, and style.
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Gowri 10/07/2019
This is a collection of humorous reflections on life and society by JKJ. I love his first such collection: Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, and picked this up in the hope of more amusing observations and asides.

This book though, is a mixed bag. While you do stumble upon gems of one-liners and wry co
Matthew Henken 03/10/2019
What a delight!
Lee 11/17/2015
This was a thoughtful and interesting read though perhaps not as good as some of Jerome's other idle thoughts.
William 10/27/2012
Although not the equal of his "Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" (1886), one can still find sublime passages here and there that demonstrate the occasional genius of a wonderful observer and humorist. The passages are worth reading the rest.
JoAnn 04/06/2010
This was fun. Again, the more things change, the more they stay the same. This is a collection of what I would guess to be columns written by Jerome Jerome in the features section of a newspaper. Many are as applicable today as they were when originally written.
Rumi 05/04/2009
A nice book which, in every other case, I would have rated at least 4 stars, but Jerome Jerome has obviously spoiled his readers too much for him to publish a book which only has its occasional laugh-out-loud moments.

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