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by: G. K. Chesterton
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9780486261850
ISBN: 0486261859
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 126
Publication Date: January 01, 1990
Publisher: Dover Publications
Sales Rank: 308429
Studio: Dover Publications
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8 suspenseful tales featuring Chesterton's delightful amateur sleuth, a deceptively 'mild little man' who knows thoroughly the ways of the world. 'A masterpiece...quintessential Chesterton, with sparkling surface masking frequent emotional depths...amusing, full of surprises, supremely readable.' — Saturday Review.
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Rating:  - The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond
An endearing if imperfect collection of mysteries from G. K. Chesterton. This was the last work of fiction he ever wrote. Certainly all of his trademarks are still here: clever plot twists, seemingly impossible paradoxes, philosophical discussion mixed in with the story, and endearing comedy mixed in with the philosophy. But with that said, this particular set of stories is a mixed bag.
At the top of the heap (and the top of the order) is "The Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse". This ... Read More
Rating: - Still waters run deep
"Paradox has been defined as 'Truth standing on her head to attract attention.' Paradox has been defended; on the ground that so many fashionable fallacies still stand firmly on their feet, because they have no heads to stand on."
- "When Doctors Agree"
As Chesterton's fellow members of the Detection Club, Sayers and Christie, could tell you, his chief tool in the gentle art of misdirection - getting the reader running the wrong way - was the paradox. The Pond stories are only a few of ... Read More
Rating: - Another Enjoyable Mystery Collection by Chesterton
G. K. Chesterton, a contemporary of Sir Conan Doyle, is known today for his delightful short stories, especially those involving Father Brown, a priest with a penchant for solving crimes.
Like myself, most readers of Father Brown stories are less aware of Chesterton's other collections of mystery tales. Following the advice of previous reviewers, I recently introduced myself to Mr. Pond and his friends, Captain Gahagan and Sir Hubert Wotton, in "The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond".
Once ... Read More
Rating: - A must for all Chesterton fans
Each story in this collection is the gradual and entertaining explanation of some paradox stated by Mr. Pond, such as this one from "When Doctors Agree:" 'I once knew two men who came to agree with each other so completely that one of them, naturally, murdered the other, but as a general rule...." The story that follows is convoluted, thanks to Pond's digressions on society hostesses and what he calls 'the sanctity of really futile conversation,' but more than lives up to the high promise of that opening ... Read More
Rating: - As good as the best Father Brown's
It should be quoted more often among the greatest Chesterton's books. Mr. Pond is no less likable as a character than Father Brown (most other characters are charming as well). Each short story revolves around a paradox stated in earnest by Mr. Pond, such as "naturally, he was so tall that no one saw him" and things like that. (All is wonderfully explained later). Great crime stories (with no serious crimes involved) for those who consider "whodunits" too gory.
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