Saturday, July 09, 2022

Book review - Rumpole#2 - "The Trials of Rumpole" (1979) by John Mortimer

 Rumpole and the Man of God - Rumpole defends a clergyman accused of shoplifting. I'm surprised they didn't use more the fact Rumpole's dad was a clegyman but there's very funny stuff including a great subplot where George Frobisher gets engaged to a flash lady.

Rumpole and the Case of Identity - Rumpole gets involved in Guthrie Featherstone's mid life crisis. Very fun.

Rumpole and the Fascist Beast - he defends an incompetent fascist, Mortimer lets his politics shine through. 

Rumpole and the Showfolk - some gentle satire of actors when he gets involved with a theatre set up in the North. Lovely.

Rumpole and the Course of True Love -  Rumpole defends a case where a teacher has slept with a student. A hot topic now. Rumpole states the case against very strongly but he does depict the girl as initiating it. Dicey.

Rumpole and the Age for Retirement - Rumpole's family and colleagues try to get him retire, and fail.

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