again, Chesterton With the return of the holiday back to blog is imposed, to greet you all, wishing that you have had a good summer, or you pass it, if you're going to have the vacation in September. Back with the batteries recharged and eager to keep writing about Chesterton , detective novels and anything else that is third.
In fact, one of the books I able to read this summer is to The Chesterton of Ada Jones, the wife of Cecil Chesterton . Since in a previous post I promised comment on this book, here's the review. This is a volume of memoirs, written during the difficult years of World War II, when London was being bombed by German aircraft and was feared for a victory of the Nazis. The author, as I wrote, was Ada Jones, journalist and writer married to Cecil, younger brother of GK Chesterton. The book comprises 19 chapters in which the author writes how he met the brothers Chesterton, describes his life as a journalist in the early twentieth century and ends with the death of Gilbert and his wife, Frances Blogg .
is an entertaining journey through the intimate life of the two famous brothers, though not without then point out some criticism.
begins trying on life in Warwick Gardens, the residence of the parents of Chesterton, Edward , known to all as Mr. and Marie Louise, the mother, Ada Jones who was a very special affection. In fact, she is the one who spends the highest praise of the book, highlighting her intelligence, her good taste and good manners to instill knew the two brothers.
The author reveals many data family life Warwick Gardens: Edward's fondness for the design of small theaters and toy or other crafts that were popular at home parties of Chesterton, always full of friends and family. In that house, Ada Jones shared many moments with which would later become his family and especially with her future husband, Cecil.
Surprising as it may seem as though time boyfriend, Ada was slow to give the "I do" to Cecil. It took the arrival of the First World War, in which Cecil enlisted as a volunteer, so she agrees to marry. It's very exciting how every encounter has had, he and his uniform and she in love. Before the author tells how Cecil founded with his friend Hilaire Belloc the newspaper Eye Witness, who denounce corruption in British politics during those years. The most famous of those complaints was the Marconi case, when Cecil and journalists Eye Witness accused several members of government to benefit from the share sale and purchase titles. Of those complaints, Cecil was tried and, when everyone thought he would go to prison, stay in a fine thing, something that angered enough to enemies, the brothers Isaacs. It was a great victory of Cecil and Eye Witness .
Those years of Fleet Street, the street where once were the editors of all newspapers English are portrayed by Ada Jones with a mixture of melancholy, nostalgia and appreciation for the duty. She mentioned many times throughout the book that was one of the happiest times of his life and felt that only Gilbert Chesterton had to move from London to Beaconsfield, where according to she was in exile and would never be the same, so sparkling and sharp as before. It should be noted that Frances was forcing her husband to leave London, thinking about his health, and the bustle of the pubs and the talk would affect journalism. But that is something that Ada Jones saw a dim and then leaving it so written several times in his book. According to her, that sort of exile ended in part to the genius of Gilbert, as his best works were written before. This view is debatable, though you might not miss a point to the author.
World War disrupted the lives of Cecil and had to be his brother who took over the newspaper, but according to Ada Jones was not as qualified as Cecil for the daily management and administration, which changed its name over the years, New Witness calling finishing as the GK's Weekly ( The weekly GK), to exploit the enormous fame of the author. Ada continued to collaborate with the newspaper refounded, but always regretted the absence of Cecil. Indeed, when the First World War ended, Cecil was ill in France and Ada barely had time to get to the hospital where he was to say goodbye to his dying husband. Read the pages on which recounts the last moments of Cecil is the most exciting book. As a tribute in memory of her husband, Ada promoted the creation of some houses where women without jobs or family might be welcomed and cared for, were called the "Cecil House and warmed many of those women who had abandoned or lost their husbands in the war.
also interesting to read what the author tells us about the privacy of Chesterton, of his genius in the Arabian quesadas controversies were involved, or art who wrote, sang or did theater. Thus, Gilbert said that he liked to write in very small rooms, perhaps because they could concentrate better.
However, I think in the book about some comments about the married life of marriage between Gilbert and Frances. The author suggests that the French influence on her husband was not always good for him, and above all, what I find very rude on his part, suggests that the two never got to perform the sexual act, because of the pain Frances back and he had too much respect Gilbert. That comment is something so distasteful that Ada Jones could very well habérselo saved. However, he always felt affection for this couple and I think that this lapse should not judge too harshly to the author.
Beyond these lurid intimacies, the book oozes data of great interest to all fans of the life and works of Chesterton brothers. I am sure that if you come to read, do not disappoint, because it is also a lively testimony of an era well reflected by its author in all fields, from politics to art through literature.
I invite you read it, if you have time and inclination, for I am convinced that you will not disappoint you and you can learn more about how were the Chesterton.
May God bless you, Our Lady protect you and you pass some happy days with people who love you. See you soon, folks.
