“When you sell a man a book you don’t sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue - you sell him a whole new life. Love and friendship and humour and ships at sea by night - there’s all heaven and earth in a book, a real book I mean.”
This book is a satirical and humorous look at the 19th-century carriage trade, offering a glimpse into the lives of drivers and passengers. It delves into the social hierarchy and the changing nature of travel during that era. more
Christopher Morley was an American journalist and writer, born on May 5, 1890, in Pennsylvania, and died on March 28, 1957. Known for his humorous and witty writing style, Morley is considered an important figure in American literature of the 20th century. more
“Stories were immutable. And what was a library but a house full of stories?”