The Smoker's Year Book

Oliver Herford

Summary

The author of "The Smoker's Year Book," Oliver Herford, is an American writer, artist, and illustrator called "The American Oscar Wilde". The book presented here is a great reflection of his multisided talent. It consists of poems written on the part of the seasoned smoker, who finds delight in a pipe filled "with honeyed sweet" on any occasion. While others praise Saint Valentine, he bows to "Saint Nicotine," and he tanks his stars "for the solace of cigars." There is a separate poem dedicated to each month, describing how smoking decorates each season of the smoker's life.

Available since: 12/17/2019.

Print length: 745 pages.

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