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J.B. Morton

    J.B. Morton, widely known as 'Beachcomber,' was a master of satirical wit and absurd fictional realms. His writing, characterized by an astonishingly prolific output, offered readers a tapestry of eccentric characters and unconventional takes on contemporary affairs. Morton's distinctive voice, often oscillating between playful exaggeration and a subtle commentary on human nature, captivated a devoted readership. Despite the ever-changing world around him, his choice of a fountain pen and his passion for long walks remained constants, lending a unique charm to his literary legacy.

    The Adventures of Mr. Thake
    Adventures of Mr Thake
    • Adventures of Mr Thake

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      “As funny as Wodehouse, if not funnier.”—The Oldie “The greatest comic fertility of any Englishman.”—Evelyn Waugh Oswald Hattersley Blettisloe Thake, the ultimate upper-class English fool, lurches haplessly from calamity to calamity in 1930s Europe and America, describing everything (with delightful incomprehension) in his letters home to England. The Adventures of Mr Thake is a humor classic.

      Adventures of Mr Thake