Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)

Jerome K. Jerome was a famous English writer. He was born into a poor family. His father died when Jerome was twelve years old. The boy had to leave school and go to work to help his family.

Jerome tried many different jobs and worked in a theater for three years. At that time, he started to write articles for newspapers, plays for the theater, and short stories. But nothing was published at first.

In 1886, Jerome K. Jerome wrote a comedy that became successful. After that, he began to publish his stories and articles.

Jerome K. Jerome became famous when his book Three Men in a Boat was published.