A Man of Parts A Novel

This is his best book in years: sprawling, funny, touching, a near-perfect fusion of story and scholarship Mail on Sunday

"This is his best book in years: sprawling, funny, touching, a near-perfect fusion of story and scholarship" Mail on Sunday "Excellent... scrupulous and scholarly... It bounds along terrifically" Guardian "Lodge's robust approach, his insights, energy and humour, enable him to present HG as a man not only for his own times but also for ours" -- Patricia Craig Irish Times "Absorbing and thoroughly enjoyable" -- Allan Massie Scotsman "David Lodge's novel goes straight to the heart of the story... It is pure fun" -- Claire Harman Evening Standard