H.G. Wells, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, provides readers with a candid and intimate view of his life in this collection of autobiographical essays. From his childhood struggles to his rise to literary fame, Certain Personal Matters is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a true visionary. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

ＳＦの父ウェルズが、壮大な空想の翼をたたみ、自らの内面へ鋭い眼差しを向けた珠玉のエッセイ集です。本作の本質的な魅力は、予言者的な仮面の裏にある、一人の人間としての生々しい苦悩と歓喜に触れられる点にあります。貧困に抗い名声を得るまでの軌跡は、一人の天才が世界をどう知覚していたかを解き明かす、極めて私的な告白録といえるでしょう。 日常の些細な断片を宇宙的な広がりへと繋げる、ウェルズ特有の洞察力が全編に満ち溢れています。文明の礎とも呼ぶべき知見が、軽妙かつ情熱的な筆致で綴られており、彼の脳内を旅するような贅沢な没入感を味わえます。知の巨人が遺したこの思索は、変化の激しい現代を生きる私たちに、普遍的な勇気と智慧を授けてくれるはずです。