Certain Personal Matters

by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

"Certain Personal Matters" by H. G. Wells is a collection of essays published in 1897. These thirty-nine pieces blend humorous social satire with literary and scientific themes, written from the perspective of a modest young writer and his wife Euphemia. Wells explores everyday subjects—from house-hunting to microscopes—with wit and insight, while occasionally hinting at darker themes like human extinction that would appear in his later fiction. The essays showcase Wells's early career as a writer of engaging magazine pieces.