A strange tale - quite difficult to 'work out' at first but with its amusing moments - set in a Northern long-established boys' grammar. It tells of one pupil's intense grudge against the Establishment and how he spends his whole life planning revenge on the school and the teachers, becoming completely obsessed with engineering their ultimate downfall. Harris explains the petty rivalries that exist in schools, which help him to achieve his aim.
(Shirley Williams - bwl 55 Winter 2010 ) |
