After a fight with his wife, Rumpole stays with Erskine-Browns and finds that Portia is prosecuting one of his clients.
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"The basis for the old BBC/PBS series "Rumpole of the Bailey." Rumpole is an eccentric English barrister (lawyer, with the wife famously referred to as "She Who Must be Obeyed." Mildly amusing series of "cases", especially enjoyable for Anglophiles. " — Brian (4 out of 5 stars)
"The basis for the old BBC/PBS series "Rumpole of the Bailey." Rumpole is an eccentric English barrister (lawyer, with the wife famously referred to as "She Who Must be Obeyed." Mildly amusing series of "cases", especially enjoyable for Anglophiles. "
" Rumpole is just a great character in the legal profession. I really regret I couldn't locate Pommmeroy Wine Bar on my last trip to London.As the stories are not too long it makes for a very convenient read. "
" Just wonderful, and very British. "
" Rumpole certainly has a way with words. He's an easy character to get attached to. "
" Essential lifetime companion book to turn to when you need a comedic lift. I have been reading rumpole since I was 15, never tire of it and still sometimes find myself quoting him. "
" I love Rumpole, I might go straight and femme for him. What is it about him, the sly wit,the Wordsworth quotes or his interest and observations of the quirks of mankind? "
" His thoughts drift to Wordsworth...keep it in my desk. The stories are about 20-50 pages each "
" All of these stories are witty and hilarious. Mortimer excellently creates and lampoons arrogant characters. "
" I love these stories. Pure recreation, very funny. They never disappoint. "
" Just delightful. Charming and very, very funny. "
" If you like British humor, you'll love John Mortimer's Rumpole series. "
" Clever, very British, law and order sort of satires. "
" If you like dry wit, literary references, great characters, and brilliant curmudgeons - this one is for you. "
John Mortimer (1923–2009) was a playwright, novelist, and barrister. He wrote many radio, film, and television scripts, including the British television series Rumpole of the Bailey, and won the British Academy Writer of the Year Award in 1979. He retired from the bar in 1984 and was knighted in 1998.
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