"A writer who deserves to be admired and cherished." - Francis King
" O]ne of the most original novelists of his generation. His delicate, witty prose ably evokes the atmosphere of south London in which the story is set." - "British Book News"
" I]ntriguing . . . Short, firmly written, and agreeably unpretentious." - "The Guardian"
Francis Norton is an elderly bachelor who enjoys nothing better than spending a warm day outside in one of London's parks. When one afternoon he innocently overhears the earnest conversation of two young lovers, Edward and Mirrie, whose relationship...