The Turn in the Road (A Young Man on the Edge) - Henry Toledano
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Peter George Whitehill is the son of a First Consul stationed in Cairo. But Peter is just about to escape his public school for good and head to London, just two hours away, where he'll make a stab at independence at the age of seventeen and a half. Henry Toledano's The Turn in the Road is a highly entertaining and absorbing tale of Peter's introduction to looking out for himself in a world of scoundrels. He finds accommodation with the gambling dreamer Gerald and his friend, the charming bully Claude. After a salutary introduction to women (Mary) and sex (Ann) Peter is gradually drawn into a…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Peter George Whitehill is the son of a First Consul stationed in Cairo. But Peter is just about to escape his public school for good and head to London, just two hours away, where he'll make a stab at independence at the age of seventeen and a half. Henry Toledano's The Turn in the Road is a highly entertaining and absorbing tale of Peter's introduction to looking out for himself in a world of scoundrels. He finds accommodation with the gambling dreamer Gerald and his friend, the charming bully Claude. After a salutary introduction to women (Mary) and sex (Ann) Peter is gradually drawn into a world of gambling debt, dubious honour and love. Set in 1951 London, The Turn in the Road is a page-turning coming of age story as the good people in Peter's life are called to the rescue - but will they arrive in time?
Autorenporträt
Henry Toledano was born in Egypt and at 14 was sent to public school in England. Subsequently he went to London University where he got a degree in economics. Then he travelled round the world for two years, earning his keep much of the way. He has been part owner of two book stores and presently sells out of print books online.