"Paul Kelver" by Jerome K. Jerome is a story about a boy named Paul growing up in London and figuring out who he is. The book looks at Paul's family life and how he deals with the good and bad things that happen to him. At the begining, Paul is thinking about his life and how he was raised, showing that the book will be about finding yourself, dealing with family, and fighting against tough times. We learn about his parents and how they try to make a good life in a world that isn't always kind. The story features an old house that Paul feels connected to, hinting that his past is important. As Paul grows up, he begins to wonder about right and wrong, and what his purpose is, these questions push him on the journey that shapes him into a young man.
Paul Kelver
By Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome
In a world of dreams and hardship meet a young boy on a journey to find his place, battling family struggles and a world of expectations.
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About the AuthorJerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels. Jerome was born in Walsall, England, and, although he was able to attend grammar school, his family suffered from poverty at times, as did he as a young man trying to earn a living in various occupations. In his twenties, he was able to publish some work, and success followed. He married in 1888, and the honeymoon was spent on a boat on the River Thames; he published Three Men in a Boat soon afterwards. He continued to write fiction, non-fiction and plays over the next few decades, though never with the same level of success.
Jerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels. Jerome was born in Walsall, England, and, although he was able to attend grammar school, his family suffered from poverty at times, as did he as a young man trying to earn a living in various occupations. In his twenties, he was able to publish some work, and success followed. He married in 1888, and the honeymoon was spent on a boat on the River Thames; he published Three Men in a Boat soon afterwards. He continued to write fiction, non-fiction and plays over the next few decades, though never with the same level of success.
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