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Rumpole and the Primrose Path - by John Mortimer (Paperback)

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  • With Rumpole Rests His Case, legions of fans welcomed back the curmudgeonly London barrister they had loved for years?and they are eager for more.
  • About the Author: John Mortimer is a playwright, novelist, and former practicing barrister who has written many film scripts as well as stage, radio, and television plays, the Rumpole plays, for which he received the British Academy Writer of the Year Award, and the adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited.
  • 211 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective

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In six new stories, Horace Rumpole deftly parries everything from the admonitions of his wife, Hilda, to the vagaries of his legal colleagues and their new director of marketing.



Book Synopsis



With Rumpole Rests His Case, legions of fans welcomed back the curmudgeonly London barrister they had loved for years?and they are eager for more. The six new stories in Rumpole and the Primrose Path find Horace Rumpole?despite a heart attack that left him at death's door in the previous volume?deftly parrying everything from the admonitions of his wife, Hilda, to the vagaries of his legal colleagues and their new director of marketing, Luci. With her cell phone, corporate jargon, glossy brochures, and plans to give their chambers a new image, Luci presumes Rumpole is soon to expire, and has been planning his memorial service. But the witty and irreverent Rumpole, sharp as ever, is far from hanging up his wig!



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RumpoleÆs wit has not deserted him... Mortimer is in high form here. (The New Yorker)

For things most truly themselves, there should be a special place of honor... We should remember to be thankful for Rumpole. (The Washington Post)

Mortimer is the master of a crisp, witty, eminently readable prose style. (Los Angeles Times)



About the Author



John Mortimer is a playwright, novelist, and former practicing barrister who has written many film scripts as well as stage, radio, and television plays, the Rumpole plays, for which he received the British Academy Writer of the Year Award, and the adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited. He is the author of twelve collections of Rumpole stories and three acclaimed volumes of autobiography.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 211
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Theme: Traditional
Format: Paperback
Author: John Mortimer
Language: English
Street Date: November 30, 2004
TCIN: 92438009
UPC: 9780142004869
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-0514
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the main character in the stories?

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Q: What type of stories are included in this collection?

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  • A: This collection includes six new stories featuring Rumpole's legal adventures and personal encounters.

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Q: What is the target audience for this book?

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Q: What is the writing style of the author?

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  • A: John Mortimer's writing style is crisp, witty, and eminently readable, engaging readers with humor.

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Q: What themes are explored in this book?

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  • A: The book explores themes of legal challenges, personal relationships, and the humorous aspects of life as a barrister.

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