REVISIONS: THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY BY G. K. CHESTERTON
This is a revised post from my old blog. The original post can be found here . Abstract: Espionage meets philosophy in the midst of absurdity as a poet infiltrates an anarchist guild to undermine its plans and save England. The thrilling plot clips along within beautiful prose, and unlike many mysteries, this story remains engaging even on a second read with all the questions answered. The characters are pretty flat, but whether that is a boon or a doom for this story depends on the reader, and the ending might not sit well for first-time or inexperienced Chesterton readers. Content Warning (highlight to view): violence, scary images, occasional language ——— The Man Who Was Thursday is an odd little book by one of my favorite authors, G. K. Chesterton. A strange tale, a spy-thriller of sorts, in which darkness breeds danger, but does not, in which an investigation into villainous peoples drives the plot, but does not, in which absurdity is dangerous and danger is absurd, in whi