The Wonderful Visit (Dodo Press) (Paperback)

from baswood

"Truly this is no world for an Angel" surmises the Angel towards the end of H G Wells delightful second novel. The plot is a simple fantasy tale: An angel falls down to earth and is promptly shot at by a vicar, out looking to collect rare specimens; the wounded angel is nursed by the vicar who da...

from

This was a book that played out better than expected. The language was mixed with poetic sentimentality and the overall story one that reminded me of some moments in Frankenstein. Overall, I believe that this book is worth reading for those interested in classics, Wells, or English literature. 3....

from lisahistory

Laughed at the beginning, but sad at the end. An angel flies into the earth's atmosphere, and is shot out of the sky by a vicar thinking it's an amazing bird. In a "stranger in a strange land" leitmotif, the Angel learns about human kindness and cruelty in a small village. I got the feeling that ...

from ScoutJ

Really well done commentary on society in the late 19c. And today. Highly recommended.