A Son of the Rock

Another writer has gone to the great library in the sky. David Lodge’s obituary was in Saturday’s Guardian.

His name was a common sight in bookshops from the 1970s onwards, though I confess I haven’t read any of his books.

I did, however, catch the TV adaptation of his novel Nice Work, starring Haydn Gwynne and Warren Clarke, which I enjoyed. His portrayal of the academic world was less than flattering.

David John Lodge; 28/1/1935 – 1/1/20. So it goes.