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When an angel accidentally falls to Earth — quite literally — Victorian England isn’t ready for him.
In The Wonderful Visit, H. G. Wells blends gentle comedy, quiet wonder, and sharp social insight in this whimsical tale of the extraordinary disrupting the everyday. When a vicar mistakes a celestial visitor for a rare bird and wounds him, he soon discovers the “strange bird” is, in fact, an angel — bewildered, radiant, and suddenly subject to the odd rules of human life.
As the vicar tends to his unexpected guest, the angel must confront earthly aches, polite society, manners, gossip, and the peculiar limitations of mortals. What follows is a heart-touching and humorous exploration of innocence, belief, and the fragile barrier between the divine and the ordinary.
With charm and subtle satire, Wells invites us to consider how humanity might greet the miraculous — with curiosity, confusion, and perhaps a touch of grace.
A tender, thoughtful fantasy told with wit and warmth.
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About H. G. Wells
H. G. Wells (1866–1946) earned a reputation as “a prophet of his time,” thanks to groundbreaking classics such as The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds. Born into humble beginnings in Kent, England, Wells rose to become one of the most widely read and influential authors of the 20th century. In addition to his many short stories, Wells’s visionary themes continue to resonate, securing his legacy as a pioneer of science fiction and modern thought.
About Jason Miller
Jason Miller is the author of Down Don’t Bother Me, the first in a series of crime novels set in what were once the coalfields of southern Illinois. He is a RiffTrax contributor and, with his brother Ian, writer of the Redball 6 and Philosopher REX series of graphic novels. His Twitter has been featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and online in Playboy, Heavy, Splitsider, and Mandatory, among other places. He lives in Nashville with four tom cats and a college professor.