The underground man
By: from the novel by Mick Jackson ; adapted by Nick Wood
Contributors: Jackson, Mick, 1960-
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Description: A life of fascination, obsession and deep scientific curiosity. William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck is an eccentric Nottinghamshire aristocrat whose imagination and curiosity know no bounds. This deceptively simple man struggles to come to terms with a world that is teeming with new knowledge, ill-founded opinion and gossip. Why does he hide himself away? What is his fascination with tunnels? Will he ever unearth the secrets hidden in his memory? In a sequence of events that are often curious and frequently hilarious, he reveals moments of surprising perception and wisdom. 'The Underground Man' is a delectable blend of fact and fiction in which the intriguing details of a complex life are explored through the vibrant imagination of a gentle soul.
Notes: Previously issued in print: London: Aurora Metro Books, 2016.

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