All Men are Ghosts

"All Men are Ghosts" by L. P. Jacks is a mind-bending novel from the early 1900s that wrestles with what is real and what it means to be aware. At the center of it all is Panhandle, a character who puts forward some fascinating ideas about ghosts and how they connect to the living. The story begins with Panhandle sharing strange notions about ghosts, claiming they view reality differently than humans and see themselves as more real. Through conversations with the narrator, Panhandle shares philosophical views, including a dislike for psychologists and dropping hints of personal ghostly encounters, setting the stage for an exploration of the supernatural.