The Man Who Was Thursday: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Man Who Was Thursday by Gilbert Keith Chesterton — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Can you trust yourself when you don't know who you are? In a park in London, secret policeman Gabriel Syme strikes up a conversation with an anarchist. Sworn to do his duty, Syme uses his new acquaintance to go undercover in Europe's Central Anarchist Council and infiltrate their deadly mission, even managing to have himself voted to the position of 'Thursday'. When Syme discovers another undercover policeman on the Council, however, he starts to question his role in their operations. And as a desperate chase across Europe begins, his confusion grows, as well as his confidence in his ability to outwit his enemies. But he has still to face the greatest terror that the Council has: a man named Sunday, whose true nature is worse than Syme could ever have imagined...
Quick facts about The Man Who Was Thursday
- Title: The Man Who Was Thursday
- Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton
- First published: 1908
- Genre: anarchists, novela de misterio, police
- OpenLibrary ID: OL76487W
Where to read The Man Who Was Thursday
The Man Who Was Thursday by Gilbert Keith Chesterton is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Man Who Was Thursday about?
Can you trust yourself when you don't know who you are? In a park in London, secret policeman Gabriel Syme strikes up a conversation with an anarchist.
Who wrote The Man Who Was Thursday?
The Man Who Was Thursday was written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
When was The Man Who Was Thursday published?
The Man Who Was Thursday was first published in 1908.
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