People You Know

By George Ade

Book Overview

""People You Know"" is a collection of short stories written by George Ade. The book features a series of humorous and satirical tales that provide a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people. Each story is unique, but they all share a common theme of highlighting the quirks and foibles of human nature. Some of the stories are set in small towns, while others take place in bustling cities. Throughout the book, Ade uses his wit and sharp observations to poke fun at various aspects of society, including politics, religion, and social customs. The characters in the stories are diverse and include politicians, businessmen, farmers, and housewives. Despite their differences, they are all united by their humanity and the universal experiences that they share. Overall, ""People You Know"" is a witty and insightful collection of stories that offers a humorous take on the human condition.1896. After graduating from the newly built Purdue University, Ade wrote for some newspapers in Lafayette before moving to Chicago where he found work at The Morning News, which later became the Chicago Record. He began publishing his own work in 1896, and kept writing for the rest of his life. He was well known as a humorist and for his tongue-in-cheek style of writing. Ade writes in the Preface: This little book is not supposed to contain any new information. It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner. If the reader will bear in mind that only the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116272577X
• ISBN13: 9781162725772
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"