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by G. K. Chesterton (Author)
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Six whimsical short stories by brilliant, witty, English author, poet and critic. Improbable plots, marvelously funny episodes, evocative descriptions of late Victorian London distinguish delightful tales focusing on a club devoted to completely original and unusual professions. First republication to include all 32 of Chesterton’s own original illustrations.


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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications (January 1, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486255344
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486255347
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A clever droll piece, June 7, 1998
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These are six, separate, stand-alone little mysteries that together contain a larger book-length plot. The book is full of cunning though largely innocent deception, and each story backflips into a droll surprise ending. The characters -- the practioners of queer, and quaint, trades -- are likewise other than they seem. For all the philosphical and theological depth of Chesterton, these stories are light and deft and thoroughly entertaining. This is a small book expertly turned and burnished -- an exquisite Victorian miniature.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Diversion for Fans of Sherlock Holmes, February 7, 2002
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'The Club of Queer Trades' is a very clever collection of stories all dealing with an exclusive club. Anyone can join the club...that is, if you can invent a completely new and different form of employment...oh, and be able to sustain a living by it also. This is a very entertaining book that will be a nice diversion for mystery fans, especially those who enjoy Sherlock Holmes stories.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Victorian, Singularly Chestertonian, Whimsical Characters, November 13, 2003
This early work (1905) by G. K. Chesterton defies classification. These six successive stories initially appear to be mysteries, possibly whimsical mysteries, except that the apparent crimes and misdeeds may not be criminal upon closer inspection. The highly eccentric, zany characters add a frenzied element that baffles any effort at a calm and reasoned deduction. We not only wonder who committed a crime, but we are unsure of the crime itself. The motivation for the misdeeds is as murky as the crime.

We have all encountered tales of eccentric Victorian English clubs. The Club of Queer Trades is a secretive and selective gathering of individuals that have each created an exceedingly original profession. Each one must practice and earn a satisfactory living from his unique profession. Most are preposterous undertakings.

The Club of Queer Trades was not well-received by some literary critics. Nonetheless, I would be rather surprised if the fans of G. K. Chesterton's better known works like the Father Brown mysteries, The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond, and The Napoleon of Notting Hill do not find this curious collection to be superbly enjoyable. This Dover edition is substantially enhanced by the addition of 32 rare, full-page, humorous drawings by G. K. Chesterton himself.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well . . .
I couldn't help but get the idea that Chesterton had a good idea, but fluffed the execution because he couldn't think of enough "queer trades" (i.e. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kevin Killian

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and quick romp, though not his best.
G.K. is witty, and even his weaker works will still make you laugh out loud. This book is no different, a parody of the classic Sherlock Holmes type deductive reasoning. Read more
Published on March 17, 2007 by Nathan Thelen

3.0 out of 5 stars Clever and Entertaining
This is a nice collection of stories, all well done in Chesterton's infectious style. There are little bits of social dogma stuffed into the margins, but the stories are... Read more
Published on February 11, 2007 by Arthem

4.0 out of 5 stars Join the club
G.K. Chesterton always had a knack for making ominous situations that turned out to be... pretty normal. Read more
Published on December 31, 2006 by E. A Solinas

2.0 out of 5 stars Awful Disappointment for Chesterton Fans
These six stories are completely missable for fans of the "Father Brown" tales. The "detective" here is Basil Grant, and he's omniscient and uninteresting-- he has no detecting... Read more
Published on November 28, 2006 by Chris Ward

5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Chestertonian Gem
There's not another book out there like The Club of Queer Trades. It's a short collection of mysteries, all of which center around people who have unique jobs. Read more
Published on March 24, 2006 by oddsfish

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the Chesterton we all know and love
"The discovery of this strange society was a curiously refreshing thing; to realise that there were ten new trades in the world was like looking at the first ship or the first... Read more
Published on September 28, 2005 by not4prophet

4.0 out of 5 stars A club full of people who've invented new professions
"It is an eccentric and Bohemian Club, of which the absolute condition of membership lies in this, that the candidate must have invented the method by which he earns his living... Read more
Published on July 9, 2005 by Michele L. Worley

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