Nostalgic, witty and filled with characters and situations that people of all ages will recognise, "Dear Lupin" is the entire correspondence of a Father to his only son, spanning nearly 25 years. Roger Mortimer's sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching, always generous letters to his son are packed [...]
The trials and tribulations of the author's youth and early adulthood are received by his father with humour, understanding and a touch of resignation, making them the perfect reminder of when letters were common, but always special. These letters form a memoir of their relationship, and an affectio[...]
From irreverent advice and hilarious family anecdotes to moments of great poignancy, the author's missives are a touching and witty portrait of his life and relationships over the years. This book begins with his time as a young army officer in Egypt, and then as a POW in the Second World War.[...]