Grove, Valerie, 1946-

A voyage round John Mortimer / Valerie Grove - 1st American ed - New York : Viking , 2008. - x, 542 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Originally published in 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [497]-498) and index. "List of works": p. [491]-496.

"A Voyage Round John Mortimer traces Mortimer's legal and literary career, from his first attempts at writing novels and plays, and the early help he offered his barrister father, through his great triumphs in the courts to the creation of Horace Rumpole, one of the most popular characters in contemporary fiction and television." "Essential reading for Mortimer's many fans, A Voyage Round John Mortimer will delight and educate as well as reveal the complex, sometimes controversial, and occasionally infuriating character of John Mortimer."--BOOK JACKET.

9780670018802

2008007374


Mortimer, John , 1923-2009


Authors, English---20th century----Biography
Lawyers---England----Biography

PR6025.O7552 / Z68 2008

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