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This book Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) was an instant hit when it was first published in 1889, with its benign escapism, authorial discursions, Victorian humor, it hilariously captured the spirit of its age. This story was inspired by Jerome's honeymoon and based on himself and two real-life friends
One of the most praised things about Three Men in a Boat is how undated it appears to modern readers - the jokes seem fresh...

Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, published in 1886, is a collection of humorous essays by Jerome K. Jerome. It was the author's second published book and it helped establish him as a leading English humorist. While widely considered one of Jerome's better works, and in spite of using the same style as Three Men in a Boat, it was never as popular as the latter. A second "Idle Thoughts" book, The Second Thoughts of An Idle Fellow, was published in 1898. The essays had previously appeared in Home Chimes, the same magazine that later serialised Jerome's Three Men in a Boat.

-Now, which would you advise, dear? You see, with the red I shan't be able to wear my magenta hat.- -Well then, why not have the grey?- -Yes-yes, I think the grey will be MORE useful.- -It's a good material.- -Yes, and it's a PRETTY grey. You know what I mean, dear; not a COMMON grey. Of course grey is always an UNINTERESTING colour.- -Its quiet.- -And then again, what I feel about the red is that it is so warm-looking. Red makes you FEEL warm even when you're NOT warm. You know what I mean, dear - -Well then, why not have the red? It suits you-red.- -No; do you really think so?- -Well, when...