Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) and Two Other Reminiscences

"Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) and Two Other Reminiscences" by H.G. Wells is a collection of insightful essays from the late 1800s, featuring a quirky uncle whose sharp mind and funny observations shed light on society. Through amusing talks and thoughts, the uncle digs into subjects like what's in style, how people act, and what it means to be human; he shares his opinions on what's normal, what people believe in, and the silliness of life at the time. At first, the uncle is shown as someone full of life who wants to have deep talks but is let down by the shallow conversations he finds among important writers and thinkers. He also disapproves of the fake lives of London's trendy people. His words touch on the ever-changing world of fashion, the troubles of being human, and what society expects of us, painting a picture of human foolishness and the search for purpose within the rules of society.