"There are two kinds of clocks. There is the clock that is always wrong, and that knows it is wrong, and glories in it; and there is the clock that is always rightтАФexcept when you rely upon it, and then it is more wrong than you would think a clock could be in a civilized country." тАУ Jerome K. Jerome, тАШClocksтАЩ.
In Jerome K. JeromeтАЩs short, humorous essay, тАШClocksтАЩ, the writer uses observational comedy тАУ that will be enjoyed by fans of stand-up comedians or shows like тАШFriday Night DinnerтАЩ тАУ to explore the role of clocks in his life as a writer.
The essay тАШClocksтАЩ will delight anyone looking for a short, fun, and thought-provoking read. Jerome K. Jerome (1859 тАУ1927) was an English novelist, humourist, and playwright, best known for his hugely successful comic masterpiece тАШThree Men in a BoatтАЩ (1889), which was inspired by his honeymoon on the river Thames. It has since been adapted on numerous occasions, including the BBC TV series starring Tim Curry and Michael Palin. His works include the essay collections тАШIdle Thoughts of an Idle FellowтАЩ (1886) and тАШSecond Thoughts of an Idle FellowтАЩ. The novel тАШThree Men on the BummelтАЩ, a sequel to ╠БThree Men in a Boat ╠Б, and the play тАШThe Passing of the Third Floor BackтАЩ (1908).