G.K. Chesterton was one of the most well-known and beloved writers of his time. Yet he has been strangely neglected today. This book is the perfect introduction to Chesterton. Dale Ahlquist is an able guide who takes the reader through twelve of Chesterton’s most important books as well as the famous Father Brown stories. One of the problems with approaching Chesterton is that he was so prolific that the reader is simply overwhelmed. But Ahlquist makes the literary giant accessible, highlighting Chesterton’s amazing reach, keen insight, and marvelous wit. Each chapter is liberally spiced with Chesterton’s striking quotations. An overview of Chesterton’s most important books, liberally spiced with quotations. This is a book version of the first fifteen episodes of The Apostle of Common Sense. An excellent introduction and re-introduction to G.K. Chesterton. This is terrific companion reading to the EWTN series, G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense. Joseph Pearce, author of Literary Converts writes, “Dale Ahlquist is one of the most respected Chesterton scholars in the world and there are few more qualified to illustrate the timeless wit and wisdom of the legendary GKC. This volume is an excellent introduction to one of the giant figures of the Catholic Literary Revival.”
