Having graduated from university, John Cromer is embarking on independent living in 1970s Cambridge. For John, charm and wit aren't just assets, they are survival skills. It may be a case of John against the world. If so, don't be in too much of a hurry to bet on the world. The third instalment of the semi-infinite Pilcrow sequence, this feast of a novel conjures a remarkable voice and mind. Served on a succession of small plates, reading it - like any encounter with John Cromer - is guaranteed to help you work, rest and play.
Having graduated from university, John Cromer is embarking on independent living in 1970s Cambridge. For John, charm and wit aren't just assets, they are survival skills. It may be a case of John against the world. If so, don't be in too much of a hurry to bet on the world. The third instalment of the semi-infinite Pilcrow sequence, this feast of a novel conjures a remarkable voice and mind. Served on a succession of small plates, reading it - like any encounter with John Cromer - is guaranteed to help you work, rest and play.