Sharp, satirical essays that cut to the heart of modern life — a voice that combs through society with humor, anger, and unflinching honesty.
The book collects a series of pointed reflections on civilization, money, manners, and everyday irritations, all delivered in a distinctive, uncompromising frame. Through a restless, self-aware narrator, it probes how our habits, institutions, and pretensions shape our happiness and our disappointments.
Ideal for readers who enjoy sharp social critique, dark humor, and a strong, singular point of view.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the often bitter, scornful views of an angry but deeply observant narrator on a broad range of subjects directly affecting his life in the early 1900s. His viewpoints are those of an average, poor Englishman, a man who has experienced firsthand the shiftlessness of idle aristocracy and the brutality and greed of the newly moneyed robber barons. The authorās topics include the damage done to the social fabric by the wealthy elite, the myth of ānobleā work, the failure of the education system, and the vapidity of the eraās social milieu, among others. Delivered with biting wit and an incisive style, this book asks the reader to question every commonly held belief about society, the upper classes, and the march of progress, making it a refreshing voice among the often monotonous philosophies of the early 20th-century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331487425_0
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331487425
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331487425
Quantity: 15 available