Manalive by G. K. Chesterton
A buoyant stranger named Innocent Smith bursts into a staid boardinghouse, jolting its residents out of complacency with exuberant antics that expose their fears and cynicism; when he is later accused of burglary, polygamy, and attempted murder, a spirited mock trial reframes his supposed crimes as paradoxical acts meant to shock people into gratitude, renew commitment, and rediscover the wonder of ordinary life, ultimately transforming his accusers and celebrating the adventure of coming home to what matters.
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- Published
- 1912
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 127
- Original Language
- English
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