Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome audiobook.

Genre: comedy

In Three Men on the Bummel, Jerome K. Jerome reunites the good-natured trio first seen in Three Men in a Boat - the quick-witted narrator J., the unflappable George, and the magnificently chaotic Harris - as they flee the strain of modern city life for a holiday on the continent. Their grand plan is simple: a cycling tour through Germany, with fresh air, picturesque towns, and the freedom of the open road. Reality, of course, has other ideas. From baffling timetables and bewildering rules to stubborn bicycles, unfamiliar customs, and the small indignities of travel, the friends lurch from one comic complication to the next, meeting an assortment of locals and fellow tourists along the way. Woven through the mishaps is Jerome's sharp, affectionate satire on work, progress, national habits, and the restless urge to turn leisure into another kind of labor. Part travelogue, part character comedy, and part reflection on how people try - and fail - to truly relax, this is a witty, warm escapade powered by observation and misadventure.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:26:34) Chapter 02

(00:52:01) Chapter 03

(01:18:52) Chapter 04

(01:53:10) Chapter 05

(02:24:03) Chapter 06

(02:54:40) Chapter 07

(03:16:52) Chapter 08

(03:47:21) Chapter 09

(04:20:52) Chapter 10

(04:45:56) Chapter 11

(05:14:41) Chapter 12

(05:41:56) Chapter 13

(06:12:35) Chapter 14

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