The Diary of a Nobody (Oxford World's Classics)

About this book

Weedon Grossmiths 1892 book presents the details of English suburban life through the anxious and accident-prone character of Charles Porter. Porters diary chronicles his daily routine which includes small parties minor embarrassments home improvements and his relationship with a troublesome son. The small minded but essentially decent suburban world he inhabits is both hilarious and painfully familiar. This edition features Weedon Grossmiths illustrations and an introduction which discusses the storys social context.