Oh he's wonderful! But I did find that with his nonfiction, it is best to read each section (chapter) in one sitting rather than in little chunks. Also, Dale Ahlquist of the American Chesterton Society has published an edition of The Everlasting Man with footnotes and commentary to help you understand some of the references that were very specific to Chesterton's time.
I was a big fan of Chesterton in my adolescence. I must give him another try.
Oh he's wonderful! But I did find that with his nonfiction, it is best to read each section (chapter) in one sitting rather than in little chunks. Also, Dale Ahlquist of the American Chesterton Society has published an edition of The Everlasting Man with footnotes and commentary to help you understand some of the references that were very specific to Chesterton's time.