The Fawn Gloves

By Jerome K. Jerome

A beautiful short tale of chance encounters and unspoken romance from one of England's most beloved storytellers.

While Jerome K. Jerome is universally celebrated for his laugh-out-loud farces, The Fawn Gloves showcases his incredible, underrated gift for writing deeply moving romantic fiction. First published in 1916 as part of his Malvina of Brittany collection, this hidden gem of short fiction captures the bittersweet magic of the moments that change our lives forever.

The story opens with an unforgettable visual: a shy young man catches sight of a quiet, ethereal girl sitting alone on a park bench as the sun sets. She is a picture of simple grace, with her hands neatly folded over a pair of distinct fawn gloves. Though they are total strangers, the image brands itself into his memory. What follows is a delicate, beautifully paced exploration of attraction, social hesitation, and the modern anxiety of letting a soulmate slip away into the London crowd.

With his trademark observational wit softened by a deep, genuine warmth, Jerome explores the unwritten rules of courtship and the profound weight of the things we leave unsaid.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473316316
• ISBN13: 9781473316317
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: White Press
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"