
Three Men on the Bummel
A "Bummel", I explained, I should describe as a journey, long or short, without an end...'
In Three Men on the Bummel, Jerome K Jerome reunites his beloved trio—George, Harris, and the nameless narrator—for another misadventure, this time through the German countryside. Older but not necessarily wiser since their Thames expedition in Three Men in a Boat, the friends set out on a 'bummel'—a leisurely journey with no fixed plan. What unfolds is a charming blend of cultural confusion, comic mishaps, and dry, observational humour as the trio attempts to cycle through Germany and absorb its customs (with mixed success).
Jerome’s wit remains as sharp as ever, turning everyday situations into laugh-out-loud farce and poking fun at the quirks of both Englishmen abroad and the society they encounter. Equal parts travelogue and satire, Three Men on the Bummel is a warm, wonderfully funny ode to friendship, folly, and the joy of simply wandering.
Brand | The Browser |
ISBN/SKU | 9789349042049 |
Imprint | The Browser |
Language | English |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 168 |
Year of Pub. | 2025 |