I had a chapter while in junior school adapted from one of the stories in the book 'Three Men In A Boat- by Jerome K. Jerome'. And I remember how it had fascinated me, thus I vowed to read the whole book.
And I was overjoyed when I could lay my hands on it. Jerome K. Jerome has a sense of humor much possessed by modern writers but lost in the old ones. The book is based on the adventures of the three friends (Jerome, George, Harris- not to mention the dog, Montmorency ) on the river Thames, between Kingston and Oxford, in a boat.
He wrote it after returning form his honeymoon where his wife was replaced by his friend George Wingrave (George) and Carl Hentschel (Harris). This allowed him to create comic (and non-sentimental) situations which were nonetheless intertwined with the history of the Thames region.
And as I told you, the humorous element has the whole charm in a book which is missing in all classic books. The jokes seem fresh, relevant and witty even today. The adventures of the three friends are all real but the dog, a major part stands fictional but according to Jerome his emotions and a tad bit of biography of his lies within the part of the dog.
The journey has many funny and sentimental instances of their adventures. It is a purely enjoyable book for every book lovers, and in that I do not deter from saying- modern. The incidents in the book seem really authentic which helps the reader connect.
Though, I do not blame you if you get bored of reading it after a while. As all old writers, Jerome too has the habit of accentuating minor points and increasing the length of the story. But I know you’ll be tempted to read on.
So go, grab a copy, immerse yourself and have a good laugh and enjoy yourself.
Though, I do not blame you if you get bored of reading it after a while. As all old writers, Jerome too has the habit of accentuating minor points and increasing the length of the story. But I know you’ll be tempted to read on.
So go, grab a copy, immerse yourself and have a good laugh and enjoy yourself.
September 3, 2008 at 3:57 PM
i haven't read this one but tempted me to go get the copy and read it! But i have a long list still pending so don't know when will i be able to do so! :) but will read it surely!
September 3, 2008 at 6:14 PM
looks like a nice, hilarious book.
if u haven't read Animal Farm by George Orwell, I totally recommend it for you. It's a very funny, classic fairytale
September 3, 2008 at 8:06 PM
@ Sakhi- I know that feeling!!! First complete the list and when there's one less...add this one :)
September 3, 2008 at 8:06 PM
@ Zawan- Yeah....read it when I was in the 4th standard!! Loved it absolutely!!! Thanks :)
September 3, 2008 at 8:25 PM
good for u
September 5, 2008 at 1:40 PM
@ Zawan- :P
September 5, 2008 at 2:22 PM
your expln yielding me 2 ..read this book ...
hw r u ????
September 5, 2008 at 5:58 PM
i ve read this book.. like- long back! :) i enjoyed it so much back then.. tht i wanted my dad to read it.. since tht was a library book, which i read, i bought a copy of the book and couriered it to my dad ! to my surprise, i received a courier frm my dad, the next day- i found this book inside. a week later, dad called me- we were both laughing for nearly 10 mins! can never forget this book!
September 6, 2008 at 7:13 PM
havent read him!!!
September 8, 2008 at 8:36 AM
@ Dhananjay- Doing great until exams :P
September 8, 2008 at 8:37 AM
@ Matangi- WOW! Coincidence....and such a funny one :) A whole family loves this book now...may you never forget it!!!
September 8, 2008 at 8:37 AM
@ Neha- Hey....go grab a copy now :)
September 8, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Hv heard so much about this one.Shud read pretty soon....
September 8, 2008 at 6:57 PM
only 13, too young for blogging!!!
But I want to say great job!!!
August 15, 2009 at 3:47 AM
@Vishwanath
Dude you're 13 and you think you're young for blogging?! I've been blogging successfully for about a year now d just turned 14.
@ the post.
I've read this book. My Plum (Wodehouse) lover cousin gifted it to me and I really think Jerome is a comic genius although not greater then Wodehouse... I recommend this to anybody who knows how to laugh...