Like Men Betrayed
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded. Page Condition: Yellowed with age (tanning). Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: "Book Society Choice" printed on dust jacket front panel.
A sharp and compelling work of mid-century British fiction, Like Men Betrayed chronicles the story of a father drawn into the murky criminal underworld in a desperate attempt to save his son. Written with the wit and moral intelligence that would later define John Mortimer's celebrated career — most famously through Rumpole of the Bailey — this early novel presents a nuanced portrait of loyalty, class, and quiet desperation in postwar England. The narrative moves with taut precision, uncovering the compromises ordinary men make when family bonds are tested against the law and personal ethics. A Book Society Choice upon its release, the novel stands as a testament to Mortimer's gift for illuminating human frailty with warmth, irony, and incisive prose.
Author: John Mortimer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953, Collins
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded. Page Condition: Yellowed with age (tanning). Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: "Book Society Choice" printed on dust jacket front panel.
A sharp and compelling work of mid-century British fiction, Like Men Betrayed chronicles the story of a father drawn into the murky criminal underworld in a desperate attempt to save his son. Written with the wit and moral intelligence that would later define John Mortimer's celebrated career — most famously through Rumpole of the Bailey — this early novel presents a nuanced portrait of loyalty, class, and quiet desperation in postwar England. The narrative moves with taut precision, uncovering the compromises ordinary men make when family bonds are tested against the law and personal ethics. A Book Society Choice upon its release, the novel stands as a testament to Mortimer's gift for illuminating human frailty with warmth, irony, and incisive prose.