On May 2nd, 1859, Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England. According to the wonderful Jerome K. Jerome Society Website, he confided to his friend these four ambitions:- To edit a successful journal.
- To write a successful play.
- To write a successful book.
- To become a Member of Parliament.
Although never becoming a Member of Parliament, he achieved his other three goals, and became very well known for his novel, Three men in a boat, to say nothing of the dog. This book continues to be popular and to exert its influence--for example, upon Connie Willis' very entertaining To say nothing of the dog.
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