Selected Essays of G.K. Chesterton is a collection of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, a brilliant English writer known for his paradoxical style, clever humor, and deep insights into life, philosophy, religion (especially Catholicism), society, and politics. His essays explore ordinary things in extraordinary ways and often take unusual perspectives, often challenging modernity or materialism while ironically defending tradition and common sense. He is famous for seemingly contradictory statements that reveal deeper truths, such as, 'One must be poetic to be practical'.