{"product_id":"the-flying-inn","title":"The Flying Inn","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exuberant man as well as a prolific and gifted writer  G. K. Chesterton (18741936) was a man with very strong opinions  and extremely capable of defending them. In this hilarious  satirical romp  Chesterton demonstrates his intense distrust of power and \"progressives \" railing against Prohibition  vegetarianism  theosophy  and other \"dreary and oppressive\" forces of modernity. In a spirited response to the governments attempt to curtail alcohol sales  Humphrey Pump (called Hump)  a pub owner in the fishing village of Pebblewick  takes to the road in a donkey cart. Accompanied by Captain Patrick Dalroy  a crimson-haired giant with a tendency to burst into song  Hump provisions the cart with a cask of good rum  a giant round of cheese  and the signpost from his pub  The Flying Inn. Together  the two men extend good cheer to an increasingly restless populace as they attempt to evade Prohibition. In a journey that becomes a rollicking madcap adventure  the two travel round England  encountering revolution  romance  and a cast of memorable characters. Sure to receive an enthusiastic welcome from Chesterton fans  this new edition of an old classic will also appeal to anyone who enjoys a humorous  well-crafted tale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986787266613,"sku":"ByrdShop_048641910X","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780486419107.jpg?v=1770917043","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-flying-inn","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}