A lovely read that I zipped through quite quickly. Saw John Mortimer on stage in Jersey, Channel Islands some 15 years or so ago and he was thoroughly entertaining as a ractoneur. He is thoroughly entertaining in print too.
The book in each chapter discusses a different theme and John Mortimer guides us through in his usual witty fashion what he likes or dislikes about the theme. This can be such diverse matters such as making a fuss, listening, causing an offence, his time spent in Morrocco, fox hunting, lying or drinking a glass of Champagne at 6am.
You are in the hands of a master and the prose as ever is endearing. If you haven't read any of his Rumpole books then get some now!
8/10 for me.
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