According to some literary scholars, the writing style of Gilbert Keith Chesterton is a combination of Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, and George Bernard Shaw.

Chesterton was called the "prince of paradox," and was known for turning proverbs, sayings, and allegories on their heads.

Chesterton gave numerous speeches in defense of Christianity and the Catholic Church, which made him one of the most prominent Christian apologists of the 20th century. This book presents the author's apologetic works.