In Idiot, the protagonist may seem foolish to his fellow residents at Mrs. Smithers-Pedagog’s home for single gentlemen, but his unconventional creativity proves to be anything but trivial. While they dismiss his insights as nonsense, his unique perspective manages to get under their skin, revealing that sometimes, the most disregarded voices can share the most profound truths. This captivating tale is the first of John Kendrick Bangs Idiot series, originally published by Harper and Brothers in 1895. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)