Love and Mr. Lewisham

An idealistic young teacher’s grand ‘Schema’ for self-improvement and success collides with the messy reality of love when he falls for a spirited young woman, forcing him to choose between ambition and the heart. Wells draws on his own youth to create a tender, funny, and clear-eyed comedy about the conflict between our lofty plans and our human needs. Warm and true to life, Love and Mr. Lewisham marks Wells’s turn from science fiction to realistic social comedy. Gentle and perceptive, it is a charming study of youthful ambition humbled and enriched by love, showing the everyday humanity behind the great prophet of the future.