"Nonsense as it flies; A blow given to Fenny Fern" is a collection of sharp and insightful short stories from the famous American writer Fenny Fern. The author, using her apt humor and satirical view of social phenomena, reveals to the reader various aspects of the life of the 19th century. In her works, Fenny Fern combines lightness of mood and depth of reasoning. Shades of humor are interwoven with morals and psychological reflections, which makes her stories fascinating and at the same time extremely important for understanding the society of her time. "Nonsense as it flies; A blow given to Fenny Fern" is a book that gives an opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of the past, to perceive with the help of words the diversity and contrast of life situations.