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Manalive

Author
G. K. Chesterton
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
5 hours 27 minutes
ISBN
9781802561432
Published
4 November 2024
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Whimsy
  • mystery
  • exuberance
  • chaos
  • innocence
  • trial
  • burglary
  • zest for life
  • sanity
  • morality

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Embark on a delightful adventure with "Manalive" by G.K. Chesterton, where mystery and joy collide in whimsical harmony. The exuberant Innocent Smith arrives at Beacon House, breathing life and chaos into its residents with his strange antics. Accused of crimes from burglary to attempted murder, his trial becomes an exploration of life's zest and purpose. Chesterton crafts a witty narrative that celebrates the vibrancy of existence and challenges conventional notions of sanity and morality.

Author

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer, often referred to as the prince of paradox. Chesterton is well known for his fictional priest-detective Father Brown, and for his reasoned apologetics. Even some of those who disagree with him have recognized the wide appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. Chesterton's wit, paradoxical style, and defence of tradition made him a dominant figure in early 20th-century literature.

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