{"product_id":"second-thoughts-of-an-idle-fellow-hardcover","title":"Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJerome K. Jerome\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing twelve simple yet profound essays, Jerome K. Jerome's \u003cem\u003eSecond Thoughts of an Idle Fellow\u003c\/em\u003e is a humorous and clever collection. Each essay is crafted around a timeless and relatable issue, such as the unfortunately common inability to make decisions. \u003cem\u003eOn the Art of Making Up One's Mind \u003c\/em\u003e observes this to be a common practice. Beginning with the story of a young woman who cannot decide what color of garment to buy, this essay takes notice of the everyday day occurrences of this struggle, comparing the experience for men and women. As a common theme in the collection, societal expectations and assumptions about gender play a main role in many of the essays, tackling topics such as relationships and dating. However, other essays focus on the universal experience of being human, separate from implications of gender. This is portrayed in \u003cem\u003eOn the Exceptional Merit Attaching to the Things We Meant to Do\u003c\/em\u003e through the narrative of a failed craft. Despite shortcomings, pride always finds a way to warp reality, which is why Jerome ironically warns against taking advice in the essay \u003cem\u003eOn the Inadvisability of Following Advice. \u003c\/em\u003e With discussions of pride, intention, vices, and ideals, \u003cem\u003eSecond Thoughts of an Idle Fellow\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the truths of topics that are simultaneously overlooked, yet universally experienced. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith satirical prose and thoughtful reflection, Jerome K. Jerome combines humor and sentiment in \u003cem\u003eSecond Thoughts of an Idle Fellow\u003c\/em\u003e, presenting serious topics without intimidation, inviting thought and laughter. Though first published over one-hundred years ago in 1898, \u003cem\u003eSecond Thoughts of an Idle Fellow\u003c\/em\u003e feature timeless and universal themes and realizations that remain to be clever and relevant to modern-day society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eSecond Thoughts of an Idle Fellow\u003c\/em\u003e by Jerome K. Jerome is presented in an easy-to-read font and features an eye-catching new cover design. With these accommodations, this edition is accessible and appealing to contemporary audiences, restoring Jerome K Jerome's work to modern standards while preserving the original wit and charm of \u003cem\u003eSecond Thoughts of an Idle Fellow\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBold enough to explore topics that are often left unexamined, \u003ci\u003eSecond Thoughts of an Idle Fellow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e makes clever and relatable observations of gender, relationships, and societal expectations.  Written by the highly esteemed comedy writer, Jerome K. Jerome, \u003ci\u003eSecond Thoughts of an Idle Fellow\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of narrative essays filled with sentiment, humor, and astute observations of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52638575886643,"sku":"9781513205496","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/c0J6aDVZelB6cHBEbXFtQ21Gb3h2dz09.webp?v=1762325896","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/second-thoughts-of-an-idle-fellow-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}