This collection of 29 essays and 28 poems, selected by William Sheed, covers a wide range of topics including the trivial - such as the correct pronunciation of the word tomato; the literary - considering David Copperfield and the Browning love letters; and the religious, in his discussion of the protestant attitude to Mary.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was one of the most influential English writers of the 20th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction.
Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox". Time magazine, in a review of a biography of Chesterton, observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out.
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