A novel by Palin? Being curious, I gave it a try, though it does go back a bit. Mild Martin has two loves: the Suffolk post office where he works, and, secretly, Hemingway. When his beloved post office is, over his head, moved to the back of the sweet shop, abetted by visiting American scholar Ruth he allows his Hemingway side to prevail and plots his revenge. Small town intrigue plus a worm turning..... a cheerful romp.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 98 Autumn 2018 ) |
