âHooking Watermelonsâ (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel âLooking Backward: 2000-1887â (1888).
New York lawyer, Arthur Steele, returns to Fairfield to visit his parents, but when he catches young Lina Maynard stealing watermelons from the backyard, his trip home takes a surprising turn.
This endearing short story will delight admirers of Bellamy's other works, such as âLostâ and âA Love Story Reversedâ.
Edward Bellamy (1850 - 1898) was an American author, journalist and political activist. His novel âLooking Backward: 2000-1887â (1888) was one of the most successful books published in the United States in the 19th century and influenced a generation of intellectuals. Referenced in many Marxist publications of the time, the book inspired the formation of Nationalist Clubs dedicated to spreading his political ideas.
Bellamyâs other works include the novels âSix to Oneâ (1878), âDr. Heidenhoff's Processâ (1880), âMiss Ludington's Sisterâ (1885), âEqualityâ (1897), and âThe Duke of Stockbridge; a Romance of Shays' Rebellion (1900)â.