Today in Bookish and Literary History, December 1
1840 Bon-Bon by Edgar Allen Poe US ( My Review ) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edgar Allan Poe's short story about a self proclaimed philosopher, Pierre Bon-Bon, who has an encounter with the Devil and has a conversation with him. 1887 Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle UK Being the first novel is the Holmes detective series by Doyle, A Study in Scarlet largely introduces the reader to the forthcoming series by Doyle. 1919 Mr Pim Passes By by AA Milne UK A charming country estate, a respectable couple, and a peculiar visitor set the stage for delightful chaos in this sparkling comedy by A. A. Milne, best known for creating Winnie-the-Pooh. 1924 "La Révolution surréaliste" by André Breton FR 1997 Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris US David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. 1998 Amsterdam by Ian McEwan UK A sharp contemporary morality tale, cleverly disguised as a comic novel,...