Nostalgic, witty and filled with characters and situations that people of all ages will recognise, "Dear Lupin" is the entire correspondence of a Father to his only son, spanning nearly 25 years. Roger Mortimer's sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching, always generous letters to his son are packed with anecdotes and sharp observations, with a unique analogy for each and every scrape Charlie Mortimer got himself into. The trials and tribulations of his youth and early adulthood are received by his father with humour, understanding and a touch of resignation, making them the perfect reminder of when letters were common, but always special. A racing journalist himself, Roger Mortimer wrote for a living, yet still wrote more than 150 letters to his son as he left school, and lived in places such as South America, Africa, Weston-super-Mare and eventually London. These letters form a memoir of their relationship, and an affectionate portrait of a time gone by.
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"As well as being the funniest book I've read in ages, it's also extremely touching. A delight." —The Spectator
"By turns exasperated, affectionate, touching and wry, the letters brim with a father's love for his son. An absolute delight." —Daily Mail
"Makes you cry as well as laugh." —Daily Telegraph
"Very, very funny." —Sunday Times
"This idiosyncratic collection from a father to his errant son is a delight." —Telegraph
"Witty and affectionate." —Tatler
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"By turns exasperated, affectionate, touching and wry, the letters brim with a father's love for his son. An absolute delight." —Daily Mail
"Makes you cry as well as laugh." —Daily Telegraph
"Very, very funny." —Sunday Times
"This idiosyncratic collection from a father to his errant son is a delight." —Telegraph
"Witty and affectionate." —Tatler
About the Author
Charlie Mortimer was born in 1952 and educated at Wellesley House, Broadstairs and (reluctantly) Eton. He has been, among other things, an officer in the Coldstream Guards, a vintage car restorer, an estate agent, a roughneck on an oil rig, a pop group manager, a mechanic in Africa, a manufacturer of boxer shorts and an antiques dealer. He currently describes himself as a 'middle aged, middle class spiv (mostly retired)'
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By janet leigh
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Absolutely marvellous. A cross between PG Wodehouse and the obituaries of colourful military men. The novel is epistolary - letters from Roger Mortimer to his son Charles. Charles is a reprobate , but the affection his father has for him, his tolerance, his irony, his humour and his love are palpable. It is just so funny, and Roger is a lovely man.
it also gives us an inkling of upper middle class society in the 50's.
I am going to recommend it to all my friends. i loved it.
it also gives us an inkling of upper middle class society in the 50's.
I am going to recommend it to all my friends. i loved it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By eugenesavoy
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
lordy lord, would that americans would be infected by the plague of common sense, wit, flippancy and directness of the most lovely and mad of isles, England. This book proves, rather conclusively, that the world would be more pleasant if the baby boomers had listened to and obeyed their parents. huzzah for the WW2 generation with its silence, smoking, drinking and general carrying on. no hugs just get on with.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Roger Mortimer's letters to his son, Charlie, written over a period of twenty five years, are full of gems such as "In those happy days we had a chauffeur called Percy Samuel Woods who committed suicide by lying face downwards in a large puddle. Talk about doing things the hard way!" or "Unfortunately I am rapidly becoming senile and my general health is deteriorating rather fast. Old age is full of surprises, most of them unpleasant, and is rather like being punished for a crime one has never committed".
Always supportive, even when disapproving of his wild child, Roger Mortimer's intelligence, literacy and profound love for his son shine out from this delightful collection of letters.
This would make a wonderful present for anyone with an interest in family relationships, a sense of humour or a soft spot for the Pooter family.
Always supportive, even when disapproving of his wild child, Roger Mortimer's intelligence, literacy and profound love for his son shine out from this delightful collection of letters.
This would make a wonderful present for anyone with an interest in family relationships, a sense of humour or a soft spot for the Pooter family.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of laughs
Very funny book. Would be appreciated by older men with sons. Great commentary on the joys of getting older too.
Published 5 days ago by Carolyn Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
much enjoyed
I saw the review for this book in some Sunday newspaper or other, and decided to get it on a whim. So glad I did. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. M. Hodgkinsoon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth a read.
I thought this was a wonderful book- a must read for anybody with adolescent boys. I would have liked to read what "Lupin" is doing now.
Published 8 months ago by Stella M Findlay
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fidelma
I enjoyed this book . I found it funny and very easy to read. The letters were touching and amusing. It was a lovely tribute to Roger by Charles Mortimer. Read more
Published 8 months ago by FCostello
3.0 out of 5 stars
readable
I was somewhat disappointed in this book as it did not deliver what was promised in reviews of this book.
Published 8 months ago by kevin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely fabulous
I can honestly say this is the best book I have ever read. I loved every minute of it. The letters from a father to his wayward son are beautifully written and extremely funny. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. Caroline Brooma-white
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dear Lupin...letters to a wayward son
This book is a must for a good laugh while at the same time it is sad as it shows a fathers love for his son. I could not put it down and finished it in record time. Excellent.
Published 10 months ago by Ned
