At a young age author Jerome K Jerome found a hobby that he was extremely skilled at and very passionate aboutidleness He was thrilled at the amount of time he could waste doing nothing frustrating those around him However when Jerome falls ill and is ordered to bedrest this hobby is tested Then he learns that doing nothing is only fun when you have other commitments This relatable sentiment is explored in the title essay of Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow Taking sometimes mundane topics and twisting them into the extraordinary Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow shares insight on a variety of topics In On Being in Love Jerome applies his observations of couples to broader realizations of love and romance Exploring an opposite polarizing feeling On Being in the Blues is a touching portrayal of living with depression struggling through the lows and highs of mental health While such essays invoke strong emotional reactions others dabble in lighter topics such as the attire of babies the weather and gluttonous appetites Yet whether the topic is profound or ordinary Jerome finds a way to craft philosophical prose saturated in clever insight Featuring fourteen witty and philosophical essays Jeromes Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow considers topics of varying importance from the authors opinion on cats to suffering through depressive episodes Each accompanied by a personal and usually hilarious narrative these essays reach philosophic conclusions as they entertain with their...
