“How strange it is, our little procession of life! The child says, "When I am a big boy." But what is that? The big boy says, "When I grow up." And then, grown up, he says, "When I get married." But to be married, what is that after all? The thought changes to "When I'm able to retire." And then, when retirement comes, he looks back over the landscape traversed; a cold wind seems to sweep over it; somehow he has missed it all, and it is gone.”
Feast of Stephen is a story that unfolds in a close-knit community during the festive season. The narrative delves into the lives of various characters, highlighting the complexities of family dynamics and the quest for personal redemption amidst the backdrop of holiday cheer. more
Stephen Leacock was a renowned Canadian writer known for his humor and satire. His works, which extensively covered social commentary and satirical novels, have had a profound impact on later generations. more
“You can never have international peace as long as you have national poverty.”
“The tears of childhood fall fast and easily, and evil be to him who makes them flow.”
“Professors of theory merely hold post-mortems.”
“You cannot depict love inside a frame of fact. It needs a mist to dissolve in.”