My Life & Times

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An autobiography by the author of "Three Men in a Boat," published in 1926, just a year before his death. In his characteristic witty and incisive style, Jerome K. Jerome reflects on the beautiful and challenging times of his childhood and youth, recalling his parents and the sorrow of their loss. Memories of poverty and upbringing in Victorian England, steeped in a fervent religious atmosphere, are interspersed with stories of his early steps toward literary fame, subsequent successes, and struggles with criticism, theater, and the often unwelcoming realities of the publishing world. He comments on his famous contemporaries, his travels in America and Europe, which he could afford after achieving success, and which inspired further works. A significant milestone in Jerome's life was World War I, during which he served as an ambulance driver and lay medical worker, leading to reflections on life, faith, and moral stances. This book offers readers a glimpse into the times and life of a truly remarkable individual.