The first touching and hilarious volume in Powell's magnificent 12-book series Dance to the Music of Time shows Jenkins and his cronies at Eton, then moving on to life in London. We also catch our first glimpse of the great comic creation Kenneth Widmerpool. All 12 volumes cannot be too highly recommended. Buy it at BOL 10. In this brief, marvellous novel by a woefully neglected author, a retired judge, poised to write his masterpiece, is caught up in the financial disaster of a glamorous young couple.
Tragic consequences lead to a surprisingly satisfying ending.
Subtlety of characterisation and Morgan's vast knowledge of classical literature add immensely to the story's charm.