This enchanting collection of eleven short stories, both humorous and poignant, delves into the lives of English school boys and was first published in 1900. The book quickly gained popularity and led to two sequels The Human Boy Again (1908) and The Human Boy And The War (1916). Eden Phillpotts, a prolific author cherished by readers, crafted an impressive variety of works including novels, short stories, poetry, plays, and nonfiction. Note In the context of an English public school, the term fag refers to a junior boy who performs menial tasks for a senior. - Summary by David Wales
