Short stories, hilarious comic writer at his best.
Rapstone Chronicles Series
This sweeping saga chronicles the fortunes of an ambitious family across decades, set against a backdrop of tumultuous social and political change. It explores the clash between idealism and pragmatism, class divides, and personal desires. The narratives delve into complex relationships, moral quandaries, and the pursuit of power and status within a dynamically evolving England.
Recommended Reading Order
Leslie Titmuss is the anti-hero of "Paradise Postponed", portrayed on screen by David Threlfall. In this novel, John Mortimer continues the rise of the complaisant Titmuss, now married to a second unpleasant wife. The author has also written the "Rumpole" series of books.
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The Rapstone Chronicles
- 685 pages
- 24 hours of reading
The acclaimed creator of Rumpole of the Bailey gives us a hugely entertaining chronicle of English life since World War II in these two novels published together for the first time. Both dramatized on the popular PBS Masterpiece Theater series, these stories present a brilliant commentary on the England of yesterday and today.