George and Weedon Grossmith's 1892 book presents the details of English suburban life through the diary of the anxious and accident-prone character of Charles Pooter.
George and Weedon Grossmith's 1892 book presents the details of English suburban life through the anxious and accident-prone character of Charles Pooter. Pooter's diary chronicles his daily routine, which includes small parties, minor embarrassments, home improvements, and his relationship with a troublesome son. The small-minded but essentially decent suburban world he inhabits is both hilarious and painfully familiar.