More Tish

"More Tish" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the spirited character Tish, along with her friends, as they embark on a comical adventure sparked by her capricious ideas and whimsical plans, such as a walking tour with a donkey. Set against a backdrop of middle-aged camaraderie, the narrative explores themes of friendship, adventure, and the often amusing misadventures that accompany Tish's bold escapades. The opening of the novel introduces Tish and her friends, Aggie and Lizzie, as they discover Tish’s plan to acquire a donkey and journey on a walking tour, inspired by reading Stevenson’s "Travels with a Donkey." The lively dialogue showcases their personalities, particularly Tish’s enthusiastic nature and Aggie’s more cautious perspective. As they prepare for the trip, the trio faces an unexpected series of events, including a mishap with Tish’s firearms practice. The initial chapters set the stage for a journey filled with humor and the inevitable chaos that follows Tish, promising an entertaining read for those who enjoy character-driven comedy with a touch of adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Mary Roberts Rinehart was an American writer, often called the American Agatha Christie. Rinehart published her first mystery novel The Circular Staircase in 1908, which introduced the "had I but known" narrative style. Rinehart is also considered the earliest known source of the phrase "the butler did it", in her novel The Door (1930), although the exact phrase does not appear in her work and the plot device had been used prior to that time. She also worked to tell the stories and experiences of front line soldiers during World War I, one of the first women to travel to the Belgian front lines.