The Club of Queer Trades

Description

G. K. Chesterton was not only a well-known theologian, art and literary critic, dramatist, poet, orator and short story writer, but also one of the most appreciated polymaths of his times. Known for his short stories featuring Father Brown, a Roman Catholic priest and investigator who elucidates the mysteries he comes upon using his sound judgment, his sympathetic understanding and deep insight of human nature, Chesterton displays the same wit and wisdom with these stories as well – if you have read and liked any of Chesterton’s stories, you will absolutely love this short novel.

The Club of Queer Trades shows the author’s storytelling talent at its best, the stories included being entertaining, strange and surprising at the same time. It is a novel loosely put together from six short mystery stories that revolve around six different, but equally queer characters. The characters in the stories are, as the title foretells, practitioners of strange professions and what makes the stories even stranger is the uncertainty about the existence of the mysteries the stories center on.

All six major characters in the stories belong to a very exclusive club led by Basil Grant, an elderly judge who went mad while in court. The members of the club make their living in unique ways and each of them adds their own unique take on life as such, making their stories more than simple mysteries.

The Club of Queer Trades is a collection of light-hearted stories, but stories that do not lack a glimpse of the philosophical depth that characterizes Chesterton’s other works. The refined and elevated humor, the uncanny events, the quirky characters are components blended by Chesterton’s special approach on life and narration, the result being a novel of delightful stories that are uniquely entertaining and can be read at various deeper levels as well.
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