An African Millionaire vs The Old Man in the Corner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Mystery, Fiction
An African Millionaire
"A genre classic, Grant Allen's AN AFRICAN MILLIONAIRE is the perfect addition to our mini library of classic crime fiction. Wealthy, confident, and handsome, Charles Van Drift is not accustomed to being swindled and…
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The Old Man in the Corner
The Old Man (Bill Owen) sits in a cheap restaurant frequented by journalists and plays with a bit of string, which he ties into elaborate knots as he talks. Addressing himself to Polly Burton, a young newspaperwoman…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Old Man in the Corner highest: The Old Man in the Corner 4.1 · An African Millionaire 3.7.
- An African Millionaire has the widest readership — 179 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| An African Millionaire | The Old Man in the Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (179) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (20) |
Reception
| An African Millionaire | The Old Man in the Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 179 | 20 |
| Editions | 40 | 215 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 234 | — |
| Reading it now | 15 | — |
| Written reviews | 53 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 55 | 433 |
| Pages | 181 | 219 |