More Literary Posting

Dan the Silver Fox links to an article about G.K. Chesterton that gets my stamp of approval for, among other reasons, its reference to "Goofus and Gallant," which immediately brought back floods of memories of reading "Highlights" magazine while sitting in various doctors' and dentists' offices as a boy.

Like Dan, I've really not read very much G.K.C., although I see him quoted all the time. I've tried to plow through a couple of his essays, but almost always immediately dozed off. (This is not necessarily a sign of his literary worth. Milton, for example, was perhaps the greatest epic poet of the English language. But try reading his political tracts without a helmet on and I guarantee you'll get a concussion when your head hits the table.)

As I say, I've never tried Chesterton's fiction. I really ought to. Any recommendations for a good starter would be appreciated. (Please don't say "Father Brown Mysteries." I don't like mysteries.)

YIPS from Steve: I guess there's really no question around here who is Goofus and who is Gallant now, is there?