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Tommy & Co.
Is Tommy a boy or a girl? Tommy doesn't know and Mr Peter Hope, hack journalist, can't be sure since the waif standing before him is wearing both skirt and trousers...
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1904
About the author
Jerome K. Jerome
883 books1,408 followersJerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels. Jerome was born in Walsall, England, and, although he was able to attend grammar school, his family suffered from poverty at times, as did he as a young man trying to earn a living in various occupations. In his twenties, he was able to publish some work, and success followed. He married in 1888, and the honeymoon was spent on a boat on the River Thames; he published Three Men in a Boat soon afterwards. He continued to write fiction, non-fiction and plays over the next few decades, though never with the same level of success.
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October 3, 2015
This engaging collection of tales from the author of "Three Men in a Boat" presents the amusing and sometimes bittersweet adventures of a crew of Fleet Street journalists and their cronies, beginning with the arrival of young Tommy, a gutter-born scamp of uncertain gender. Fans of P.G. Wodehouse should find it especially appealing.
August 9, 2020
STORY THE FIRST—Peter Hope plans his Prospectus
Promising beginning.
"“But, my good—” Mr. Peter Hope, checking himself, sought again the assistance of his glasses. The glasses being unable to decide the point, their owner had to put the question bluntly:
"“Are you a boy or a girl?”
"“I dunno.”
"“You don’t know!”
"“What’s the difference?”
"Mr. Peter Hope stood up, and taking the strange figure by the shoulders, turned it round slowly twice, apparently under the impression that the process might afford to him some clue. But it did not.
"“What is your name?”
"“Tommy.”
"“Tommy what?”
"“Anything you like. I dunno. I’ve had so many of ’em.”
"“What do you want? What have you come for?”
"“You’re Mr. Hope, ain’t you, second floor, 16, Gough Square?”
"“That is my name.”
"“You want somebody to do for you?”
"“You mean a housekeeper!”
"“Didn’t say anything about housekeeper. Said you wanted somebody to do for you—cook and clean the place up. Heard ’em talking about it in the shop this afternoon. Old lady in green bonnet was asking Mother Hammond if she knew of anyone.”"
"“I’d do for you all right,” persisted Tommy. “You give me my grub and a shake-down and, say, sixpence a week, and I’ll grumble less than most of ’em.”"
Quite a surprise, this first story, from this author - there is humour, of course, but only as a pinch of salt in a dish that isn't mainly salty, and has every other taste too. What's more, he doesn't ramble! Very unlike the Jerome K. Jerome one is used to!
............
STORY THE SECOND—William Clodd appoints himself Managing Director
Mrs. Postwhistle features prominently in this one, she's a character from the first story. Perhaps he lodged with Mrs. Postwhistle? The latter might be true, but now the journalist Mr Peter Hope appears halfway through, so it'd seem that the stories are connected. This one is about a lodger whom Mrs Postwhistle got rid of, despite his paying regularly and not being trouble, and Mr Clodd took him in.
"“There’s no harm in him,” asserted Mr. Clodd, talking the matter over with one Mr. Peter Hope, journalist, of Gough Square. “He’s just a bit dotty, same as you or I might get with nothing to do and all day long to do it in. Kid’s play, that’s all it is. The best plan, I find, is to treat it as a game and take a hand in it. Last week he wanted to be a lion. I could see that was going to be awkward, he roaring for raw meat and thinking to prowl about the house at night. Well, I didn’t nag him—that’s no good. I just got a gun and shot him. He’s a duck now, and I’m trying to keep him one: sits for an hour beside his bath on three china eggs I’ve bought him. Wish some of the sane ones were as little trouble.”"
"“Clodd’s a good sort—a good sort,” said Peter Hope, who, having in his time lived much alone, had fallen into the habit of speaking his thoughts aloud; “but he’s not the man to waste his time. I wonder.”"
............
STORY THE THIRD—Grindley Junior drops into the Position of Publisher
A rather fun love story between children who met young but separated because his father became rich and didn't wish to know hers, an old friend, any longer.
"A serious little virgin, Miss Appleyard’s ambition was to help the human race. What more useful work could have come to her hand than the raising of this poor but intelligent young grocer’s assistant unto the knowledge and the love of higher things. That Grindley junior happened to be an exceedingly good-looking and charming young grocer’s assistant had nothing to do with the matter, so Miss Appleyard would have informed you. In her own reasoning she was convinced that her interest in him would have been the same had he been the least attractive of his sex. That there could be danger in such relationship never occurred to her.
"Miss Appleyard, a convinced Radical, could not conceive the possibility of a grocer’s assistant regarding the daughter of a well-to-do printer in any other light than that of a graciously condescending patron. That there could be danger to herself! you would have been sorry you had suggested the idea. The expression of lofty scorn would have made you feel yourself contemptible."
Superb story, in very much Jerome K. Jerome oeuvre.
............
STORY THE FOURTH—Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services
She was intelligent and had a career, and found it difficult to fall in love herself, until in her early thirties she fell for a selfish brute who was pretty, and he was tolerated because of her. He fell in love with a young pretty girl without education or sense, in turn, and was honest.
This story, Jerome K. Jerome reminds one of his somewhat contemporary W. Somerset Maugham, but is less worldly or cynical. It's about the human nature and unexpected turns that the similarity is fleetingly felt.
"“If you had fallen in love with the right man,” had said Susan Fossett, “those ideas would not have come to you.”
"“I know,” said Miss Ramsbotham. “He will have to like me thin and in these clothes, just because I am nice, and good company, and helpful. That is the man I am waiting for.”
"He never came along. A charming, bright-eyed, white-haired lady occupies alone a little flat in the Marylebone Road, looks in occasionally at the Writers’ Club. She is still Miss Ramsbotham."
............
STORY THE FIFTH—Joey Loveredge agrees—on certain terms—to join the Company
Here it's reverse of the previous story, to begin with - Joey Loveredge is friendly with everyone, but seems unlikely to marry, until he suddenly does in his forties; but no one can meet his wife! Turns out it's because she's perfect except for her being snobbish and wishing to keep company only with those connected to titles. Then someone hits upon the idea of faking it, and Joey's set begins to be invited one by one, each pretending to be someone from the peerage! Only, Mrs Loveredge one day attends a garden party alone, meets Lady Mary Sutton and invites her!
The hilarious results couldn't have been left to a better author than Jerome K. Jerome.
............
STORY THE SIXTH—“The Babe” applies for Shares
Good taste vs circulation, honesty vs profits from advertisements, ..... and although everyone agrees that a female might get through to get the advertisement, Tommy isn't allowed to do it! But there's an admirer who finds out, and being irritated about being not considered manly enough by males generally, has a brilliant idea!
The rest defies any possible anticipation by the reader, and is a story quite on par with the best of Jerome K. Jerome.
............
STORY THE SEVENTH—Dick Danvers presents his Petition
The first couple of pages of dialogue between various older males debating about Tommy at eighteen, truly hilarious. As usual with this set, the story turns far more interesting. Lovely end.
............
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 8, 2016
An entertaining read. If you have read and enjoyed Jerome's works before, you will enjoy this book too.
The ending is, sort of, abrupt and leaves you with a question or two but nevertheless, the story is humourous and written well.
The ending is, sort of, abrupt and leaves you with a question or two but nevertheless, the story is humourous and written well.
August 9, 2020
STORY THE FIRST—Peter Hope plans his Prospectus
Promising beginning.
"“But, my good—” Mr. Peter Hope, checking himself, sought again the assistance of his glasses. The glasses being unable to decide the point, their owner had to put the question bluntly:
"“Are you a boy or a girl?”
"“I dunno.”
"“You don’t know!”
"“What’s the difference?”
"Mr. Peter Hope stood up, and taking the strange figure by the shoulders, turned it round slowly twice, apparently under the impression that the process might afford to him some clue. But it did not.
"“What is your name?”
"“Tommy.”
"“Tommy what?”
"“Anything you like. I dunno. I’ve had so many of ’em.”
"“What do you want? What have you come for?”
"“You’re Mr. Hope, ain’t you, second floor, 16, Gough Square?”
"“That is my name.”
"“You want somebody to do for you?”
"“You mean a housekeeper!”
"“Didn’t say anything about housekeeper. Said you wanted somebody to do for you—cook and clean the place up. Heard ’em talking about it in the shop this afternoon. Old lady in green bonnet was asking Mother Hammond if she knew of anyone.”"
"“I’d do for you all right,” persisted Tommy. “You give me my grub and a shake-down and, say, sixpence a week, and I’ll grumble less than most of ’em.”"
Quite a surprise, this first story, from this author - there is humour, of course, but only as a pinch of salt in a dish that isn't mainly salty, and has every other taste too. What's more, he doesn't ramble! Very unlike the Jerome K. Jerome one is used to!
............
STORY THE SECOND—William Clodd appoints himself Managing Director
Mrs. Postwhistle features prominently in this one, she's a character from the first story. Perhaps he lodged with Mrs. Postwhistle? The latter might be true, but now the journalist Mr Peter Hope appears halfway through, so it'd seem that the stories are connected. This one is about a lodger whom Mrs Postwhistle got rid of, despite his paying regularly and not being trouble, and Mr Clodd took him in.
"“There’s no harm in him,” asserted Mr. Clodd, talking the matter over with one Mr. Peter Hope, journalist, of Gough Square. “He’s just a bit dotty, same as you or I might get with nothing to do and all day long to do it in. Kid’s play, that’s all it is. The best plan, I find, is to treat it as a game and take a hand in it. Last week he wanted to be a lion. I could see that was going to be awkward, he roaring for raw meat and thinking to prowl about the house at night. Well, I didn’t nag him—that’s no good. I just got a gun and shot him. He’s a duck now, and I’m trying to keep him one: sits for an hour beside his bath on three china eggs I’ve bought him. Wish some of the sane ones were as little trouble.”"
"“Clodd’s a good sort—a good sort,” said Peter Hope, who, having in his time lived much alone, had fallen into the habit of speaking his thoughts aloud; “but he’s not the man to waste his time. I wonder.”"
............
STORY THE THIRD—Grindley Junior drops into the Position of Publisher
A rather fun love story between children who met young but separated because his father became rich and didn't wish to know hers, an old friend, any longer.
"A serious little virgin, Miss Appleyard’s ambition was to help the human race. What more useful work could have come to her hand than the raising of this poor but intelligent young grocer’s assistant unto the knowledge and the love of higher things. That Grindley junior happened to be an exceedingly good-looking and charming young grocer’s assistant had nothing to do with the matter, so Miss Appleyard would have informed you. In her own reasoning she was convinced that her interest in him would have been the same had he been the least attractive of his sex. That there could be danger in such relationship never occurred to her.
"Miss Appleyard, a convinced Radical, could not conceive the possibility of a grocer’s assistant regarding the daughter of a well-to-do printer in any other light than that of a graciously condescending patron. That there could be danger to herself! you would have been sorry you had suggested the idea. The expression of lofty scorn would have made you feel yourself contemptible."
Superb story, in very much Jerome K. Jerome oeuvre.
............
STORY THE FOURTH—Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services
She was intelligent and had a career, and found it difficult to fall in love herself, until in her early thirties she fell for a selfish brute who was pretty, and he was tolerated because of her. He fell in love with a young pretty girl without education or sense, in turn, and was honest.
This story, Jerome K. Jerome reminds one of his somewhat contemporary W. Somerset Maugham, but is less worldly or cynical. It's about the human nature and unexpected turns that the similarity is fleetingly felt.
"“If you had fallen in love with the right man,” had said Susan Fossett, “those ideas would not have come to you.”
"“I know,” said Miss Ramsbotham. “He will have to like me thin and in these clothes, just because I am nice, and good company, and helpful. That is the man I am waiting for.”
"He never came along. A charming, bright-eyed, white-haired lady occupies alone a little flat in the Marylebone Road, looks in occasionally at the Writers’ Club. She is still Miss Ramsbotham."
............
STORY THE FIFTH—Joey Loveredge agrees—on certain terms—to join the Company
Here it's reverse of the previous story, to begin with - Joey Loveredge is friendly with everyone, but seems unlikely to marry, until he suddenly does in his forties; but no one can meet his wife! Turns out it's because she's perfect except for her being snobbish and wishing to keep company only with those connected to titles. Then someone hits upon the idea of faking it, and Joey's set begins to be invited one by one, each pretending to be someone from the peerage! Only, Mrs Loveredge one day attends a garden party alone, meets Lady Mary Sutton and invites her!
The hilarious results couldn't have been left to a better author than Jerome K. Jerome.
............
STORY THE SIXTH—“The Babe” applies for Shares
Good taste vs circulation, honesty vs profits from advertisements, ..... and although everyone agrees that a female might get through to get the advertisement, Tommy isn't allowed to do it! But there's an admirer who finds out, and being irritated about being not considered manly enough by males generally, has a brilliant idea!
The rest defies any possible anticipation by the reader, and is a story quite on par with the best of Jerome K. Jerome.
............
STORY THE SEVENTH—Dick Danvers presents his Petition
The first couple of pages of dialogue between various older males debating about Tommy at eighteen, truly hilarious. As usual with this set, the story turns far more interesting. Lovely end.
............
Promising beginning.
"“But, my good—” Mr. Peter Hope, checking himself, sought again the assistance of his glasses. The glasses being unable to decide the point, their owner had to put the question bluntly:
"“Are you a boy or a girl?”
"“I dunno.”
"“You don’t know!”
"“What’s the difference?”
"Mr. Peter Hope stood up, and taking the strange figure by the shoulders, turned it round slowly twice, apparently under the impression that the process might afford to him some clue. But it did not.
"“What is your name?”
"“Tommy.”
"“Tommy what?”
"“Anything you like. I dunno. I’ve had so many of ’em.”
"“What do you want? What have you come for?”
"“You’re Mr. Hope, ain’t you, second floor, 16, Gough Square?”
"“That is my name.”
"“You want somebody to do for you?”
"“You mean a housekeeper!”
"“Didn’t say anything about housekeeper. Said you wanted somebody to do for you—cook and clean the place up. Heard ’em talking about it in the shop this afternoon. Old lady in green bonnet was asking Mother Hammond if she knew of anyone.”"
"“I’d do for you all right,” persisted Tommy. “You give me my grub and a shake-down and, say, sixpence a week, and I’ll grumble less than most of ’em.”"
Quite a surprise, this first story, from this author - there is humour, of course, but only as a pinch of salt in a dish that isn't mainly salty, and has every other taste too. What's more, he doesn't ramble! Very unlike the Jerome K. Jerome one is used to!
............
STORY THE SECOND—William Clodd appoints himself Managing Director
Mrs. Postwhistle features prominently in this one, she's a character from the first story. Perhaps he lodged with Mrs. Postwhistle? The latter might be true, but now the journalist Mr Peter Hope appears halfway through, so it'd seem that the stories are connected. This one is about a lodger whom Mrs Postwhistle got rid of, despite his paying regularly and not being trouble, and Mr Clodd took him in.
"“There’s no harm in him,” asserted Mr. Clodd, talking the matter over with one Mr. Peter Hope, journalist, of Gough Square. “He’s just a bit dotty, same as you or I might get with nothing to do and all day long to do it in. Kid’s play, that’s all it is. The best plan, I find, is to treat it as a game and take a hand in it. Last week he wanted to be a lion. I could see that was going to be awkward, he roaring for raw meat and thinking to prowl about the house at night. Well, I didn’t nag him—that’s no good. I just got a gun and shot him. He’s a duck now, and I’m trying to keep him one: sits for an hour beside his bath on three china eggs I’ve bought him. Wish some of the sane ones were as little trouble.”"
"“Clodd’s a good sort—a good sort,” said Peter Hope, who, having in his time lived much alone, had fallen into the habit of speaking his thoughts aloud; “but he’s not the man to waste his time. I wonder.”"
............
STORY THE THIRD—Grindley Junior drops into the Position of Publisher
A rather fun love story between children who met young but separated because his father became rich and didn't wish to know hers, an old friend, any longer.
"A serious little virgin, Miss Appleyard’s ambition was to help the human race. What more useful work could have come to her hand than the raising of this poor but intelligent young grocer’s assistant unto the knowledge and the love of higher things. That Grindley junior happened to be an exceedingly good-looking and charming young grocer’s assistant had nothing to do with the matter, so Miss Appleyard would have informed you. In her own reasoning she was convinced that her interest in him would have been the same had he been the least attractive of his sex. That there could be danger in such relationship never occurred to her.
"Miss Appleyard, a convinced Radical, could not conceive the possibility of a grocer’s assistant regarding the daughter of a well-to-do printer in any other light than that of a graciously condescending patron. That there could be danger to herself! you would have been sorry you had suggested the idea. The expression of lofty scorn would have made you feel yourself contemptible."
Superb story, in very much Jerome K. Jerome oeuvre.
............
STORY THE FOURTH—Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services
She was intelligent and had a career, and found it difficult to fall in love herself, until in her early thirties she fell for a selfish brute who was pretty, and he was tolerated because of her. He fell in love with a young pretty girl without education or sense, in turn, and was honest.
This story, Jerome K. Jerome reminds one of his somewhat contemporary W. Somerset Maugham, but is less worldly or cynical. It's about the human nature and unexpected turns that the similarity is fleetingly felt.
"“If you had fallen in love with the right man,” had said Susan Fossett, “those ideas would not have come to you.”
"“I know,” said Miss Ramsbotham. “He will have to like me thin and in these clothes, just because I am nice, and good company, and helpful. That is the man I am waiting for.”
"He never came along. A charming, bright-eyed, white-haired lady occupies alone a little flat in the Marylebone Road, looks in occasionally at the Writers’ Club. She is still Miss Ramsbotham."
............
STORY THE FIFTH—Joey Loveredge agrees—on certain terms—to join the Company
Here it's reverse of the previous story, to begin with - Joey Loveredge is friendly with everyone, but seems unlikely to marry, until he suddenly does in his forties; but no one can meet his wife! Turns out it's because she's perfect except for her being snobbish and wishing to keep company only with those connected to titles. Then someone hits upon the idea of faking it, and Joey's set begins to be invited one by one, each pretending to be someone from the peerage! Only, Mrs Loveredge one day attends a garden party alone, meets Lady Mary Sutton and invites her!
The hilarious results couldn't have been left to a better author than Jerome K. Jerome.
............
STORY THE SIXTH—“The Babe” applies for Shares
Good taste vs circulation, honesty vs profits from advertisements, ..... and although everyone agrees that a female might get through to get the advertisement, Tommy isn't allowed to do it! But there's an admirer who finds out, and being irritated about being not considered manly enough by males generally, has a brilliant idea!
The rest defies any possible anticipation by the reader, and is a story quite on par with the best of Jerome K. Jerome.
............
STORY THE SEVENTH—Dick Danvers presents his Petition
The first couple of pages of dialogue between various older males debating about Tommy at eighteen, truly hilarious. As usual with this set, the story turns far more interesting. Lovely end.
............
December 6, 2025
Pleasant, mildly amusing stories, but not JKJ at his best
March 4, 2023
«Томми и К°» — сборник из семи новелл, объединенных в одну повесть. В первой из них мы знакомимся с Томми, подростком 11-12 лет, по виду не поймёшь, мальчиком или девочкой. Оказалась девочка, притом довольно прохиндеистая, но гордая и трудолюбивая. Устроившись на службу к Питеру Хоупу, овдовевшему и бездетному редактору заштатного журнала, она вскоре проявляет свои способности в добывании эксклюзивного материала и становится помощницей редактора, а заодно его приемной дочерью. Тут можно предположить, что дальше нас ожидают её репортёрские приключения на благо обретённого печатного издания… Ан нет! Каждая следующая новелла — это история нового персонажа, приобщающегося к журналу: страхового агента Клодда, нерадивого сына богатого бакалейщика Гриндли, ведущей светскую колонку мисс Рэмсботэм, пытающегося излечить свою молодую супругу от излишнего снобизма Джозефа Лавриджа, женоподобного, но предприимчивого «Крошки» Балстроуда и других представителей литературной богемы и молодёжи полусвета. Томми снова оказывается в центре внимания в последней главе, спустя семь лет. Она вовсе не сенсационный репортёр, а редакционная мышка, вычитывающая рукописи и правящая гранки. Но пользующаяся всеобщей любовью и наконец влюбляется сама. Чем всё это закончится остаётся только предполагать — Джером оставляет финал открытым. Как видим, здесь издательский бизнес не тема, а скорее средство соединить воедино разные истории, напоминающие новеллы О.Генри. Кстати, «Томми и К°» вышла в тот же год, что и «Короли и капуста», тоже по сути сборник новелл, объединённых в роман, после которого американец работал исключительно с малыми формами. И, как по мне, удачнее английского коллеги…
И всё же книга замечательная — Джером есть Джером! Он умеет увлечь в ситуацию и вовсе не навязывает своей оценки или своего варианта её разрешения. При желании можно упрекнуть в банальности и поспорить с утверждениями, вроде:
Ничего в жизни бесплатно не дается, кроме несчастий.
Расплата за отсутствие сентиментальности в том и состоит, что нельзя даже самому себе в слабостях признаваться.
Какой смысл лгать другим, когда ложь очевидна даже самому себе?
Если что-нибудь ищешь, лучше всего просто заглянуть в нужное место, когда остальные осмотрены.
Хоть в нашем мире мало кто умеет разбираться в собственных делах, все же в своих каждый разбирается лучше, чем кто-либо другой.
Невозможно разом изменить мир и природу человека! Вам следует снизойти до человеческой глупости, чтобы побудить вслушаться в ваши мудрые слова.
Смертельная скука — следствие бесконечной добродетели.
И всё же книга замечательная — Джером есть Джером! Он умеет увлечь в ситуацию и вовсе не навязывает своей оценки или своего варианта её разрешения. При желании можно упрекнуть в банальности и поспорить с утверждениями, вроде:
Ничего в жизни бесплатно не дается, кроме несчастий.
Расплата за отсутствие сентиментальности в том и состоит, что нельзя даже самому себе в слабостях признаваться.
Какой смысл лгать другим, когда ложь очевидна даже самому себе?
Если что-нибудь ищешь, лучше всего просто заглянуть в нужное место, когда остальные осмотрены.
Хоть в нашем мире мало кто умеет разбираться в собственных делах, все же в своих каждый разбирается лучше, чем кто-либо другой.
Невозможно разом изменить мир и природу человека! Вам следует снизойти до человеческой глупости, чтобы побудить вслушаться в ваши мудрые слова.
Смертельная скука — следствие бесконечной добродетели.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 12, 2016
Zi JKJ și rîzi - o carte reconfortantă, fără înălțimi și abisuri de spirit, dar cu un comic de situații excelent identificat, marcat și, uneori, exagerat.
“Tommy...” e scrisă alert, “Ideile...” te pierd de prieten, pe alocuri, pe unde sînt ele mai trîndave.
Totuși, dintre “Idei...”, articolele/eseurile “Scriu prea mult scriitorii?” – cu preferințele literare ale autorului(*), “Oamenii” – cu descrierea experienței sale in Rusia și “Cum să fii fericit prin ceea ce e mic” – cu descrierea experienței olandeze, fac să-ți vină inima la loc.
(*) Despre David Copperfield, de Dickens:
“Tommy...” e scrisă alert, “Ideile...” te pierd de prieten, pe alocuri, pe unde sînt ele mai trîndave.
Totuși, dintre “Idei...”, articolele/eseurile “Scriu prea mult scriitorii?” – cu preferințele literare ale autorului(*), “Oamenii” – cu descrierea experienței sale in Rusia și “Cum să fii fericit prin ceea ce e mic” – cu descrierea experienței olandeze, fac să-ți vină inima la loc.
(*) Despre David Copperfield, de Dickens:
“Omenirea se apropie de bătrînețe și am ajuns să ne placă tristețea, asemeni unui prieten care a stat foarte mult lîngă noi, în tinerețe, pe cînd eram viguroși și veseli. Ca și marinarii lui Ulysses primeam bucuroși și soarele și tunetul. Sînge roșu curgea în vinele noastre și rîdeam, iar poveștile pe care ni le spuneam erau străbătute de vigoare și speranță. Acum stăm ca bătrînii urmărind cu ochii în flăcări chipurile oamenilor; iar povestirile care ne plac sînt triste, ca poveștile pe care le-am trăit noi înșine.”
March 14, 2024
Love the whimsical character of the writing, have enjoyed all of his books.
Be aware there are some expressions used which will cause offence when not seen in the context of the time the book was written.
Be aware there are some expressions used which will cause offence when not seen in the context of the time the book was written.
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