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BOOK REVIEW: THE DIARY OF A NOBODY by George and Weedon Grossmith

Diary of a Nobody is one of those books I’d heard off but never read. Until now … read my book review to find out if it is still funny 150 years on.

Whilst on a Cultural jaunt with friends and the Junior CW’s we stumbled across Word on the Water , a second hand book barge moored up on the banks of the Regents Canal at the back of Kings Cross. None of us can resist a book and so we all piled on board to see what treasures we could unearth. The Diary of a Nobody caught my eye.

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Charles Pooter is a clerk and has been for twenty years. He works for Perkupps in the City of London and has just moved into a new house in Holloway. The perfect time to start keeping a diary. His reasoning being that he has often seen reminiscences of people of whom he has never heard simply because they are a ‘Somebody’ and doesn’t see why his should be any less interesting despite being a ‘Nobody’.

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We meet Mrs Carrie Pooter and their troublesome son Lupin. Mr Gowing, keen tricyclist lives nearby. Whilst the James family live in rural Sutton. Much of the humour revolves round Mr Pooter’s sense of his own importance and the frequent puncturing of that importance by upstart tradesmen, domestic staff and his own son. George Grossmith provided the words and his brother Weedon the pen and ink illustrations that pepper the novel. Had Mr Pooter been a twenty-first century suburban commuter he would undoubtly have been a blogger in search of a book deal.

The Diary of a Nobody is a quick and an amusing read. Should you engage in a daily commute it would provide a pleasant diversion from your fellow travellers.

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The Literary Edit

Review: The Diary of a Nobody – George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith

Almost a year ago now, my cousin’s cousin Athel, with whom I spend Christmas in Yorkshire, asked if I would be interesting in joining a book club he was setting up. Soon after, the Beaufort Mansions Book Club was born, launching with Alone in Berlin, before moving onto Great Expectations and then most recently The Diary of a Nobody by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith. Given that it dawned on me two days before our rendevouz that I was yet to even begin the novel, I was rather relieved to discover it was only a couple of hundred pages long, and an incredibly quick read.

Originally serialised in Punch Magazine in the late 19th century, The Diary of a Nobody is an account of clerical worker Mr Pooter, a man of no importance nor interest, his wife Carrie, and their son Lupin. Pretentious and pompous, yet endearing none-the-less, Pooter’s diary is a series of amusing, middle-class anecdotes centred around his family and friends and his never-ending quest to keep up appearances.

The characterisation within the tale is brilliant, and the cast of characters help develop Pooter as a narrator, from his son Willie who changes his name to Lupin believing his real name to be too common, his long-suffering wife Carrie, and his two friends Gowing and Cummins.

Despite having been written in the late nineteenth century, The Diary of a Nobody remains a relevant read over a century after its first publication. Charming, witty and uplifting the novel is a perfect example of how the banalities of everyday life can be weaved into something quite special.

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Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith [Review]

In an age where just about anyone attracting a modicum of ‘celebrity status’ feels compelled to tell the world about their life history, it’s a delight to come across a novel which parodies such pretensions. The Diary of a Nobody was written with the deliberate intent of mocking the diaries and memoirs that proliferated in the late 1880s. George Grossmith, an actor, and his artist brother Wheedon took the view that the British reading public had surely had enough of diaries written by people who were ‘Somebodies’ and it was high time attention was given to the ‘nobodies’ of this world. As Charles Pooter (the central character) puts it

Why should I not publish my diary? I have often seen reminiscences of people I have never even heard of, and I fail to see – because I do not happen to be a ’Somebody’ – why my diary should not be interesting. My only regret is that I did not commence it when I was a youth.

In Charles Pooter we have a man who tries so hard to be a respectable member of the middle class but is foiled every time because of his inexhaustible ability to make a mess of a situation. So successful was this characterisation that it gave birth to two new adjectives: Pooterish and Pooteresque, both indicating a person who takes themselves far too seriously, believing their importance or influence is far greater than it really is.

The Diary of a Nobody records the daily events in the lives of this London clerk, his wife Carrie and their feckless son Willie (who insists on being called Lupin). When the Diary begins Charles and Carrie have just moved into a six-roomed house in the Holloway district of London. The new residence is meant to signify that the Pooters are on their way up the social ladder. Charles in fact has a keen sense of his own importance and sees this move as his entry into a more refined social circle. Over the course of 15 months he records the many small pleasures, modest social occasions and acquaintances that make up his life.

The summary of the day’s entry for April 19 gives a good flavour of the Diary:

A conversation with Mr Merton on Society. Mr and Mrs James of Sutton come up. A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre. Experiments with enamel paint. I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings [two close friends] are unnecessarily offended. I paint the bath red, with unexpected results.

A year later Pooter is complaining about another social occasion which did not go according to plan:

Trouble with a stylographic pen. We go to a Volunteer Ball where I am let in for an expensive supper. Grossly insulted by a cabman. An odd invitation to Southend.

The Diary is a litany of mishaps and misadventures. Every time Charles gets an opportunity he thinks will enable him to shine, he makes some kind of mistake which proves socially embarrassing. He manages to tear his trousers and smear coal dust over his shirt just before going out to the Lord Mayor’s party, then in his eagerness to show he can waltz he slips bringing both he and his wife to the floor.

He fares no better at home, constantly falling over the boot scraper outside the front door and getting stitched up by tradespeople who over-charge or fail to deliver the promised goods. An episode in which he turns his hand to some home decor was probably my favourite. Enamoured with the red enamel paint he hears about at work he gets rather carried away, painting flower pots, wash-stands and chests of drawers. Then its the turn of the coal-scuttle and the bath to get the red paint treatment. Even though readers will guess what the outcome is, his discomfiture in the bath that night is still one of those laugh aloud moments:

… imagine my horror on discovering my hand, as I thought, full of blood. My first thought was that I had ruptured an artery, and was bleeding to death and should be discovered later on looking like a second Marat, as I remember seeing him in Madame Tussaud’s. My second thought was to ring the bell but I remembered there was no bell to ring. My third was, that there was nothing but the enamel paint, which had dissolved with boiling water. I stepped out of the bath, pefectly red all over resembling the Red Indians I have seen depicted at an East End theatre.

In amongst the humour and the humdrum details of every day life, there are times when we see Charles Pooter in a way that evokes our sympathy. Despite his social aspirations this is a man who genuinely loves his family and is deeply concerned when his son loses his job and starts running around with an undesirable bunch of people. His sense of honour and integrity is severely put to the test by his so-called friends who regularly mock him while taking advantage of his hospitality.

Though more than 100 years old, it’s surprising how contemporary some of the pre-occupations of this novel feel. Don’t most parents even today worry their children are going off course and want to step in with a bit of course correction? Haven’t we all felt the frustrations when goods get delivered late or the order is incomplete? And I bet some of you at least will have been bamboozled by technical jargon when confronted by IT engineers or motor mechanics (or is that hust me?). Isn’t there a touch of Mr Pooter in all of us?

About the Book : Initially Charles Pooter’s exploits saw the light of day in a serial which appeared periodically in Punch magazine between 1888 and 89. It wasn’t published in book form until 1892. The book had a lukewarm reception from the reading public and critics – The Athenaeum declared that “the book has no merit to compensate for its hopeless vulgarity, not even that of being amusing”. But by the time of the third issue in 1910 it was recognised as a classic work of humour – J B Priestley described it as “true humour…with its mixture of absurdity, irony and affection” while Evelyn Waugh considered it “the funniest book in the world”.

About the authors : The Diary of a Nobody is the sole output of the brothers George and Weedon Grossmith. Both were stage entertainers – George often played the comic figure in Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Weedon was also an artist and it was his work that illustrated early copies of the text.

Why I read this book: I included this in my Classics Club list because of the extrordinary literary influence it has exerted through the decades. Sue Townshend’s Diary of Adrian Mole and Bridget Jones’ Diary are just two of the works that owe a debt to the Wheedon brothers, emulating their tone and format to huge commercial success. Without The Diary of a Nobody I wonder whether we would have ever seen the spoof diaries in Private Eye that parody the Prime Minister of the day (including the unforgettable St Albion Parish News from ‘Tony Blair’ and the current St. Theresa’s Independent State Grammar School for Girls (and Boys) from Theresa May.

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23 thoughts on “ Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith [Review] ”

I was really impressed when I read this. It’s terribly compassionate, which far from diminishing the humour means that you end up (or I did anyway) both laughing at Mr Pooter yet rooting for him. It’s rare to find a satire that utterly lacks malice yet remains funny.

By the end I was rather cheering his small successes. Lovely to see a review of it as it is quite deservedly a classic.

I developed quite an affection for Mr Pooter. His son disparages him but the man is only trying to look out for the boy’s interest and expressing a fatherly concern for the way he seems to be going astray.

I saw this at the book festival and was so close to buying it. Now I read over your review again, I’m so annoyed with myself. Too much restraint!

All is not lost – you can get an e-reader version for free from the Gutenburg site

I’m glad you read and enjoyed this. I think it’s due for a re-read over here!

I suspect its one that can be read several times without losing its edge.

I read this back in my early 20s – ie decades ago! – and loved it. I love that sorry of humour, the targeting of pretensions in a way that, as you say, you also feel for the characters as well. It’s a book is always intended to re-read and one day in sure I will. I think it was my mother who put me onto it. She put out me on to do many great classics.

All hail to your mum for being such a wonderful guiding light

She was (is) great, thanks Karen – and we’ve always shared a love of reading and words.

How funny that it was originally dismissed as only vulgar, not funny. Oops. This sounds like a perfect serial read, and the tone reminds me of The Diary of a Provincial Lady – also funny (never vulgar)!

I remember this well, even though I read it quite a while ago. So funny and so relevant even today! Perhaps even more so, with all those vacuous celebrity autobiographies at the age of 25.

The world really does not need another ghost written autobiography from someone who most of us will have forgotten about in a few years time (if we ever knew about them in the first place). Cynical? What me?

And they all have really boring lives too…

I’ve had this on my piles for ages and totally forgot about it. It’s sounds wonderful. I wonder what the author would think of how things are today. Good to know that the reader can sympathise with Pooter.

I’d forgotten about it too Caroline – only remembered it when the Classics Club did one of their ‘spins’ and I had to look at my club list again….

I loved this book. As you mention the reader ends up sympathising with Pooter somewhat. I was disappointed to find it was the only book by the Grossmiths.

I was sorry to find that my free copy from Gutenburg didnt have the illustrations so I went out and bought a new edition just to see them. They’re just as good as the text

I read this absolutely ages ago but remember finding it very funny. So many of the truly great books never age and are always relevant!

Have you met any modern day Pooters? I worked with one for several years….

This sounds very enjoyable. It’s good to know where ‘Pooterish’ comes from! I’ll see if I can find a secondhand copy sometime.

You can download a copy for free from Gutenburg

You know what’s funny is much of the descriptions of Pooter trying to make it in society reminded me so much of Mrs. Van Hopper from the novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (or the Hitchcock film!). She’s always making up bits of connections to people who are actually famous to see if she can spin a web, suck the person in, and then be able to confidently dub them a friend when she goes to a new location.

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"The Diary of a Nobody" Summary

By George Grossmith

classics | Published in 2022

Estimated read time: 6 min read

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The amusing and relatable account of the everyday life and self-importance of Charles Pooter, an ordinary middle-class man.

Introduction, brief synopsis, main characters, summary of story points, chapter 1-3: the diary begins and social hopes, chapter 4-6: the prank of the "holloway comedians", chapter 7-8: lupin's romantic troubles, chapter 9-11: lupin's irresponsible behavior, main events, themes and insights, reader's takeaway.

"The Diary of a Nobody" is a comedic novel written by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith, originally published in 1892. This satirical work presents the daily life and misadventures of Charles Pooter, a middle-aged City of London clerk, through his journal entries. Filled with a delightful blend of dry humor and social commentary, this novel offers a unique perspective on the struggles and follies of ordinary people in late Victorian society.

Set in the late 19th century, "The Diary of a Nobody" takes place in the suburbs of London, primarily in the fictional locale of Holloway. The story revolves around Charles Pooter, a lower-middle-class clerk, and his family, including his wife Carrie and their son Lupin.

Charles, the narrator and protagonist, begins keeping a diary to record the daily occurrences and mundane life events that ensue. While the entries start with a focus on the small details and domestic concerns, such as the behavior of their servants, the escapades of their friends, and Charles' aspirations for social recognition, the diary gradually reveals Charles Pooter's self-importance and the hilarity that ensues as his grand plans unravel.

Charles Pooter introduces himself as the diarist and explains his reasons for starting the journal.
He expresses his social aspirations and desire for recognition in the upper-middle-class society.
Charles recounts amusing incidents involving his neighbors, such as Mr. Hutchings planting onions in his front garden.
The Pooter family attends the annual Mansion House Ball, where Charles is disappointed by the lack of social recognition he receives.
Charles becomes obsessed with a silver inkstand and attempts to purchase it to enhance his social status.
Charles receives a series of prank letters from the "Holloway Comedians," causing him confusion and frustration.
He suspects his friends, Gowing and Cummings, to be behind the prank and confronts them.
Charles and his wife Carrie visit a Dutch exhibition, but their outing is marred by various comical mishaps.
Lupin reveals he is engaged to Daisy Mutlar, a young woman with a questionable reputation.
Charles and Carrie disapprove of the engagement, leading to tension within the family.
Carrie attempts to intervene and dissolve the engagement, only to face resistance from her son.
Lupin loses his job at a bank due to his irresponsible behavior, causing further strain in the Pooter family.
Charles receives a disappointing letter rejecting his entry to an artistic society.
Charles and Carrie's hopes of hosting a garden party are dashed when their invitation is declined by a distinguished guest.
Charles Pooter's aspiring social rise and disappointment at the Mansion House Ball.
The arrival of prank letters from the "Holloway Comedians" and the consequent suspicion of his friends Gowing and Cummings.
Charles and Carrie's visit to the Dutch exhibition and the ensuing comedic mishaps.
Lupin's engagement to Daisy Mutlar and the resulting tension within the family.
Lupin's loss of employment and the rejection of Charles' artistic society application.
The failure of the Pooter's garden party due to a declined invitation.
Social Aspirations and Disillusionment: Charles Pooter's longing for social recognition highlights the desire of ordinary individuals to elevate their status but ultimately exposes the absurdity of such ambitions.
Domestic Comedy and Satire: The novel employs humor to satirize the small details and misunderstandings of everyday life, providing insightful commentary on the human condition.
Familial Relationships and Conflict: Through the interactions between Charles, Carrie, and Lupin, the story explores the tensions and strains that can arise within a family, often stemming from divergent aspirations and beliefs.
Identity and Self-Importance: Charles Pooter's exaggerated sense of self-importance serves as a comic device while inviting readers to reflect on their own preoccupations with status and external validation.

"The Diary of a Nobody" offers readers a refreshing and humorous perspective on the triumphs and pitfalls of everyday life. Through Charles Pooter's journal entries, the novel presents a relatable journey of a man striving to be noticed and respected in society, while shedding light on the folly and absurdity of our own aspirations. The satirical elements and comical situations provide an enjoyable read that both entertains and invites reflection on the nature of human existence.

"The Diary of a Nobody" remains a beloved classic, cherished for its wit, humor, and keen observation of Victorian suburban life. It serves as a timeless reminder that even the most ordinary aspects of our lives can be a source of laughter and insight. The universal themes explored in this novel ensure its enduring relevance and continued popularity among readers of all generations.

The Diary of a Nobody FAQ

What is 'the diary of a nobody' about.

'The Diary of a Nobody' is a humorous novel written by George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith. It is a fictional diary of Charles Pooter, a middle-class clerk who lives in London in the late 19th century. The book satirizes the life and manners of the Victorian era, focusing on Pooter's trivial daily events and his comical attempts to climb the social ladder.

Who are the authors of 'The Diary of a Nobody'?

George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith are the authors of 'The Diary of a Nobody.' George Grossmith was a famous English comedian, writer, and singer, while his brother Weedon was an illustrator and humorist.

Is 'The Diary of a Nobody' based on a true story?

No, 'The Diary of a Nobody' is a work of fiction. Although it is written in the form of a diary and portrays a middle-class life in Victorian London, the story and characters are entirely fictional.

When was 'The Diary of a Nobody' first published?

'The Diary of a Nobody' was first published in book form in 1892. However, it was initially serialized in a magazine called Punch from 1888 to 1889.

Is 'The Diary of a Nobody' considered a classic?

Yes, 'The Diary of a Nobody' is widely regarded as a classic piece of English literature. It has been praised for its entertaining portrayal of Victorian society and its enduring humor.

What makes 'The Diary of a Nobody' humorous?

The humor in 'The Diary of a Nobody' derives from the contrast between Charles Pooter's self-importance and the triviality of his daily life. The exaggerated seriousness with which he recounts his mundane experiences and his attempts to appear important and gain social status provide comedic moments throughout the book.

Can 'The Diary of a Nobody' be enjoyed by readers today?

Yes, 'The Diary of a Nobody' is still widely enjoyed by readers today. Despite being over a century old, its humor and satirical commentary on human nature and social aspirations continue to resonate with modern audiences.

Is 'The Diary of a Nobody' suitable for all ages?

'The Diary of a Nobody' is generally considered suitable for readers of all ages. However, younger readers may not fully appreciate the social commentary and humor, as it is set in a specific historical context.

Are there any adaptations of 'The Diary of a Nobody'?

Yes, 'The Diary of a Nobody' has been adapted for stage, radio, and television over the years. There have also been comic strip adaptations and audiobook versions of the novel.

Is 'The Diary of a Nobody' a long book?

No, 'The Diary of a Nobody' is relatively short compared to many novels. It consists of 15 chapters, with a total page count of around 200-250 pages, depending on the edition.

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The Diary of a Nobody, by George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith; 1919 4th edition; J.W. Arrowsmith, Bristol.

This fictitious diary details fifteen months in the life of Mr. Charles Pooter, a middle aged city clerk of lower middle-class status but significant social aspirations, living in the fictional 'Brickfield Terrace' in London. The diary was written by George Grossmith and his brother Weedon Grossmith who also contributed the illustrations. It first appeared in Punch magazine through the years 1888 – 89, and was first printed in book form in 1892. Due to much of the humour deriving from Mr. Pooter's comical tendency toward self-importance, the book has spawned the word "Pooterish" to describe the taking of oneself excessively seriously.

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Why should I not publish my diary? I have often seen reminiscences of people I have never even heard of, and I fail to see–because I do not happen to be a “Somebody”–why my diary should not be interesting.

A true work of whimsy, The Diary of a Nobody caught me completely unawares. It came into my life while browsing The Book Shop (yes, from that one book ) and the title intrigued me enough to buy it. After nights of reading it aloud, or being unable to because I was choking on laughter, I’m so glad I did.

The Diary of a Nobody is comprised of almost-daily entries by Charles Pooter, a clerk in London during the Victorian era, and is written as a satirical look at the experiences, troubles, and triumphs of English life and social classes. Charles Pooter is a man on a mission: a mission to be a diligent worker, a proper gentleman, and a good family man. In his effort to attain these standards, he is met with social kerfuffles, delightful (and less than so) dinner guests, and a variety of other things that ail a social existence.

Reading about the intricacies of daily life might sound dull, but it was interesting to see not only English life from that perspective, but English life in the Victorian age. I chuckled over Pooter’s son Lupin dropping “Guv.” into conversations and the pleasant surprise of seeing British terms I was already familiar with. In addition to the unique terms and topics, I found great enjoyment from Pooter’s sense of humor. Finding oneself to be hilarious is a gift that we seem to share, and I loved the way he congratulated himself on moments of particular wit. This is one of those moments: “ I never was so immensely tickled by anything I had ever said before. I actually woke up twice during the night, and laughed till the bed shook.”

The Diary of a Nobody was an easy read with short chapters comprising of just a few pages each. It was convenient to pick up and put down, and although it felt drawn out toward the end, it was such a delight to read.

Personal rating: 7/10

Recommend? Yes Re-read? Potentially

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Charles Hawesington - julie To the reviewer Julie, you obviously don't understand the comedy, just because it's not your humor it doesn't mean it's a bad book.
I love you - review book I hate this story i don't like the guy who read and wrote this book haha they're crazy
Habudah - book The readers were excellent but it was quite boring still I recommend it!
Julie - Review Diary of a nobody Um um um.... that was the strangest “book” I have ever listened to. The narrator did a wonderful job, but the book was literally just a diary. Sorry but I don’t recommend it unless you are really lonely. :0/
Timothy - Just Ok I really like the story and the guy who is reading the story but I had to stop at chapter 4 because I was feeling stressed as it went along. There were some sarcastic parts in it that made me feel stressed. I am disappointed because I thought it might be a book I love.
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"b" to the "e" to the lla - boring! the book is kind of boring!!!!!
Stef - Book I didn't know what to expect when I decided to open this book. I was VERY surprised! I thought this book was a hoot! The reader was spot on!
Loved it - Reader is superb This is a very funny book, especially if you like dry humor. The reader was really excellent and perfect for the part. ThIs was very professional sounding, which was quite a pleasant surprise because it is not often the case on free audiobooks. Wish he would record more!
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Michael D - Reader / Book Well i was not sure what the book was going to be worth it. However with this reader with the voice he has makes this book come to life and very well worth the time. I enjoyed the book and i think the reader made this possible. I am glad you have found this reader. Thanks for the Entertainment.
constance spilhaus - good laugh Subtle, not silly, reader was excellent-just the right low-keyed tone.
Kemba - Comedy This is a very hilarious book I recommend this book.
Kate - Lovely little story Excellent and light hearted story with a great reader! Thanks!!!
Christin S. - Very fun This is a light-hearted and very fun read. The reader was perfect.
Delighted - Ditto to all What a total delight. The story is fascinating, charming, and full of character while remaining understated and suave. Martin Clifton is a masterful narrator, and I notice his stories have been selected as favorites. Listening to this book was a wonderful experience.
Lilly bean - Fantastic Delivered just right. Martin Clifton to me felt like Mr. Pooter him self.

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Understanding how atrocities can be committed

Richard Evans tells us not to think of the perpetrators of the most horrendous crimes ever committed as psychopaths. Neither were the leading Nazis gangsters or hoodlums seeking primarily to enrich themselves. They were not insane, either, because the insane do not understand what they are doing. In contrast, nearly all Nazi war criminals were completely aware, remorseless and proud that they had murdered millions of Jews and others whose mere existence threatened their imaginary Aryan race.

“Apart from flying in the face of the evidence, thinking of them as depraved, deviant or degenerate puts them outside the bounds of normal humanity and so serves as a form of exculpation for the rest of us, past, present and future,” Mr. Evans concludes in his superb biographical study, “Hitler’s People.”

If we look to the past to understand the popular appeal of today’s strongmen and wannabe dictators, we must view even cruel tyrants as humans rather than monsters or raving imbeciles. In the right context and conditions, any of us may be capable of contravening societal norms of decency and restraint when sanctioned from above — “to commit acts that would have been unimaginable in other circumstances.”

“Only by examining individual personalities and their stories can we reach an understanding of the perverted morality that made and sustained the Nazi regime, and, by doing so, perhaps learn some lessons for the troubled era in which we live,” writes Mr. Evans, one of the world’s foremost experts on modern Germany and the author of a magisterial three-volume study of the Third Reich published between 2003 and 2008. His new book is made up of 22 essay-length biographies; the longest, on Adolf Hitler, runs 100 pages. The rest are 15 to 20 pages in length, covering the highest-ranking Nazi officials down to the middle-class Hamburg diarist Luise Solmitz.

Humanizing Hitler and his paladins may strike some as well-meaning but misguided. Yes, Hitler — a nobody “for the first thirty years of his life” — and men such as the propagandist Joseph Goebbels and the “Butcher of Prague,” Reinhard Heydrich, came from unexceptional, mainstream backgrounds. Many were well-educated and not without real talent. As Nazis, however, they would espouse an ideology so radical and violent, turning the words “fanatical” and “pitiless” into positives, that few today might relate to them as ordinary.

Moreover, beneath the level of the chief architects of war and genocide were “hundreds of thousands of Germans” who “committed unspeakable atrocities behind the Eastern Front and elsewhere, as camp guards, SS killers, ghetto officers and others, and beyond that, remotely, sitting at their desks in Berlin,” Mr. Evans says. So it may be tempting to think there must have been something different about them. Most people cannot picture themselves as capable of firing a bullet through the head of a harmless child just because the child is Jewish.

As the author persuasively argues, such behavior must not be abstracted from the ideological and historical contexts of interwar Germany, where “men came predominantly from a right-wing familial and social milieu, in which antisemitism was common and German nationalism a given. They were hardened to extreme violence by experiencing military service in World War I, or in its glorification by the right-wing media in the 1920s, in literature, in film, newspapers, and magazines.”

Their lives were plunged into the traumatizing economic and political chaos of the Weimar Republic, fertile soil for demagogues promising the rebirth of German national greatness and the destruction of the “Jewish world conspiracy.” It was within “a general culture that valorized and rewarded brutality and fanaticism, encouraged from the very top” that “these men found satisfaction in committing atrocities.”

Equally chilling was the accommodation middle-class Germans such as Solmitz made with the regime, rationalizing the Nazis’ extreme violence from 1933 because they were “restoring order” after a ruinous democratic decade. In her diary, a trove of insights for historians interested in everyday life in the Third Reich, Solmitz “continued to record her approval, welcoming the emergence of Hitler as a ’strongman’ and applauding” his dictatorial measures. She was so intoxicated by Hitler that she denounced her brother Werner, an enthusiastic supporter of a liberal political party, to a local propaganda organization. Fortunately for Werner, it was not the Gestapo.

Solmitz expressed almost no sympathy for Hamburg’s Jews as Nazi persecution marginalized them from all aspects of civic life on the road to deportation and murder — even though she was married to a Jewish war veteran. No one coerced this ordinary woman to betray her brother. Her attitude toward Jews was not forced upon her, either. She was no fanatic — just an ordinary citizen who succumbed to a powerful emotional appeal exalting the nation while dehumanizing all those who were excluded from this reborn “organic community.”

Therein lies the unsettling lesson of Richard Evans’ searching, humane scholarship.

• Martin Di Caro is the host of the “History as It Happens” podcast at The Washington Times.

“Hitler’s People: The Faces of the Third Reich” By Richard J. Evans 598 pages, $35, Aug. 13, 2024, Penguin Press

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The Diary of a Nobody was written with the deliberate intent of mocking the diaries and memoirs that proliferated in the late 1880s. George Grossmith, an actor, and his artist brother Wheedon took the view that the British reading public had surely had enough of diaries written by people who were 'Somebodies' and it was high time attention ...
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This "jewel at the heart of English comic literature" chronicles the daily fortunes and misfortunes of a middle-age, middle-class clerk (William Trevor, The Mail on Sunday). Since its original publication in 1892, The Diary of a Nobody has become a much-loved classic. It is a fictional man's dissection of the everyday drama of his life as an office worker in a London firm.
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The Diary of a Nobody (1892) created a cultural icon, an English archetype. Anxious, accident-prone, occasionally waspish, Charles Pooter has come to be seen as the epitome of English suburban life. His diary chronicles encounters with difficult tradesmen, the delights of home improvements, small parties, minor embarrassments, and problems with ...
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Diary of a Nobody is an absolutely delightful book, a classic piece of humor that first appeared in Punch magazine in 1888. It tells the story, in diary form, of a middle-class English couple settling in to their new suburban home.
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