The Way of All Flesh: Samuel Butler, 1950s Modern Library Hardcover

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About this book✨
Written by Samuel Butler, this is one of those timeless reads that deserves a thoughtful spot on your shelf. It was written between 1873 and 1884 but was only published posthumously in 1903. Sometimes considered the first twentieth-century novel, it's a story ahead of its time. It’s a deeply personal, almost autobiographical account of Butler’s own upbringing, casting a sharp, often satirical light on Victorian society, particularly the rigid values of a clerical family.

Condition✨
This 1950s Modern Library edition carries its age with grace. The dust jacket has a bit of wear, as one would expect for a book that’s lived through decades, and there’s a sticker partially scratched off—evidence, perhaps, of a previous reader’s impatience. But beyond these small marks of character, the book itself is in good condition, just waiting to be rediscovered.