by Bill Nye
First published 2004
This collection gathers Bill Nye's fiction stories, anchored by the title piece featuring guests at the Ludlow establishment. The stories showcase Nye's characteristic wit applied to fictional scenarios rather than his usual humorous essays. Characters navigate social situations and personal dilemmas across various settings. Each tale reveals the tensions between appearance and reality in late 19th century American life. The collection demonstrates Nye's ability to craft narrative fiction while maintaining the observational humor that made him famous. Readers encounter ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances, often with unexpected outcomes. The stories explore themes of human nature, social conventions, and the absurdities of daily existence. This facsimile edition preserves the original text exactly as published, complete with period typography and layout. Some pages may show age-related imperfections including marks and notations from previous readers. The collection offers insight into a lesser-known aspect of Nye's literary output, revealing his versatility beyond newspaper humor columns.
Genres: fiction, american-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, observational, thought-provoking
Tropes: ordinary-people, unexpected-outcomes
Setting: Ludlow
Period: Late 19th Century
324 pages · Paperback · Kessinger Publishing