The Man Who Was Thursday: Part Spy Novel, Part Philosophical Allegory, All Mystery - From G.K. Chesterton the Author of Orthodoxy - Couverture souple

Chesterton, Gilbert Keith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1917598807 ISBN 13 : 9781917598804

Editeur : Nielsen UK ISBN, 2025

Synopsis

A detective thriller, a metaphysical mystery, and a literary classic – all in one unforgettable journey.

When poet-turned-detective Gabriel Syme infiltrates a secret council of anarchists in Edwardian London, he is given the codename "Thursday." But what begins as an undercover mission quickly spirals into a surreal battle between order and chaos. As Syme uncovers the truth behind his fellow conspirators—each named after a day of the week—he begins to suspect that nothing, and no one, is what they seem.

Is it a spy novel? A political satire? A philosophical allegory?
The answer is yes – and more.

With the pacing of a thriller and the depth of a theological parable, The Man Who Was Thursday blends suspense, humour, and existential inquiry in a way only G.K. Chesterton can. First published in 1908, this genre-defying novel has fascinated readers for over a century and remains as relevant and thought-provoking as ever.

“It is always the unexpected that happens.”

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nielsen UK ISBN
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1917598807
• ISBN 13: 9781917598804
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 162
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