The Diary of a Nobody

This 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. The Diary of a Nobody is a comic masterpiece that has been hugely influential since its first publication in 1892.