The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton
A Nightmare
"The Man Who Was Thursday" is a metaphysical thriller that revolves around a poet turned detective who infiltrates a secret society of anarchists in London. Each member of the society is named after a day of the week, and the protagonist becomes 'Thursday.' As he delves deeper, he discovers that the other members are also undercover detectives, each unaware of the others' true identities. The narrative explores themes of order and chaos, faith and unbelief, with a surprising twist regarding the identity of the society's leader, 'Sunday.'
The 689th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1908
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 58,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
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- Der Mann, Der Donnerstag War
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