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[princessgianna]

A group of young ladies and myself are reading G.K. Chestertons acclaimed novel "The Man who was Named Thursday", and getting together monthly to talk about it. We are almost to the end and I was wondering if anyone has read it, and if so, may they please share their thoughts and insights. I should note that all -save myself- are traditional (non Catholic). I would also appreciate if you would please share maybe various points that are good "book" club discussion material.

I have read Chestertons Father Brown and enjoyed them very much, however knowing Chesterton, there is always more than what may meet the eye!

Thank you
Pg~

[r2Dtoo]

I thought it was adorable that The Man who was Named Thursday, wound up marrying The Woman who was Named Tuesday, and had The Child who was Named Friday, who grew up to become a Sgt for the Los Angeles Police Department.

"Just the facts mam."

[Spem in alium]

I've not read that novel, but it sounds interesting. Book clubs are great fun and well worth it (if you can stay on track, unlike mine )

This may not be what you're looking for, but I found this link. It seems to have a few questions for discussion in relation to each chapter: http://bloggersbookc...-gk-chesterton/

[Aloysius]

just a minor clarification: the title is The Man who was Thursday, not The Man who was named Thursday.

it is one of my favorite books of all time. the first time you read it, from the beginning the imagery is just perfect and as it goes along everything you think you know you don't know, until the very end when everything suddenly makes a kind of sense that you didn't expect it to make, and you realize you now absolutely have to read it again. Chesterton's fiction is very amesome, The Ball and the Cross and Manalive also make my list of absolute favorite books of all time.

One day someone seriously needs to do for Chesterton what Chesterton did for Dickens... of course I guess that's the point of a certain Mr. Dale Alquist.

[Norseman82]

I thought it was adorable that The Man who was Named Thursday, wound up marrying The Woman who was Named Tuesday, and had The Child who was Named Friday, who grew up to become a Sgt for the Los Angeles Police Department.

"Just the facts mam."

Any relation to Billy Sunday?

[Amppax]

just a minor clarification: the title is The Man who was Thursday, not The Man who was named Thursday.

Beat me to it.

it is one of my favorite books of all time. the first time you read it, from the beginning the imagery is just perfect and as it goes along everything you think you know you don't know, until the very end when everything suddenly makes a kind of sense that you didn't expect it to make, and you realize you now absolutely have to read it again. Chesterton's fiction is very amesome, The Ball and the Cross and Manalive also make my list of absolute favorite books of all time.

I loved the book. I'm going to have to read it a few more times though. Definitely takes two reads to really see it.

[Laudate_Dominum]

It is a good one. I liked it. I'll just concur with whatever Aloysius said.

[tinytherese]

I concur as well. I've only read it once and it was over six years ago though, so I don't remember everygthing.

[princessgianna]

I've not read that novel, but it sounds interesting. Book clubs are great fun and well worth it (if you can stay on track, unlike mine )

This may not be what you're looking for, but I found this link. It seems to have a few questions for discussion in relation to each chapter: http://bloggersbookc...-gk-chesterton/

Thanks for the link, should have some razzle dazzle insightful ideas for topics/

just a minor clarification: the title is The Man who was Thursday, not The Man who was named Thursday.

it is one of my favorite books of all time. the first time you read it, from the beginning the imagery is just perfect and as it goes along everything you think you know you don't know, until the very end when everything suddenly makes a kind of sense that you didn't expect it to make, and you realize you now absolutely have to read it again. Chesterton's fiction is very amesome, The Ball and the Cross and Manalive also make my list of absolute favorite books of all time.

One day someone seriously needs to do for Chesterton what Chesterton did for Dickens... of course I guess that's the point of a certain Mr. Dale Alquist.

Minor detail....

Sounds like, I ought to simply stick with it then...

[princessgianna]

I thought it was adorable that The Man who was Named Thursday, wound up marrying The Woman who was Named Tuesday, and had The Child who was Named Friday, who grew up to become a Sgt for the Los Angeles Police Department.

"Just the facts mam."

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