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The shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for murder (Publisher's description)This is a brilliant, sad, startling nonfiction novel about the Jeremy Thorpe murder-plot scandal. It is as funny and dark as anything by Evelyn Waugh or Jonathan Coe. And in these post Cyril Smith/Jimmy Saville days, it's so timely and relevant (Jon Ronson)A terrific book and brilliantly researched. John Preston writes wonderful dead-pan prose and reveals the depths of depravity, the absurd power of snobbery and the old boy networks of the time (Claire Tomalin)A brilliant exploration of an extraordinary political scandal... deeply researched, fluently written, and darkly comic, it reads like a thriller (Ben Macintyre)I loved it; eccentric, dark, humane and English in the very best sense. It's going to be a sure fire-hit (Alain de Botton)The most forensic, elegantly written, compelling account of one of the 20th century's great political scandals... a real page-turner' (Observer)Very funny and endlessly extraordinary... makes for amazing reading (Catherine Shoard Guardian)Impeccably researched... full of shocks, surprises and laugh-out-loud moments. Preston revives a forgotten era and delves into the personalities behind the headlines. (Times Crime Club)Retold with masterful skill... It grips like a detective story, as compelling as BBC2's Life of Duty and every bit as dirty in what it exposes about the upper echelons of society in the Sixties and Seventies (Daily Mail Book of the Week)This brilliant account made me feel I was hearing the tale for the first time ... Preston is an enthralling narrator (Mail on Sunday)
Über den Autor und weitere Mitwirkende
John Preston is a former Arts Editor of the Evening Standard and the Sunday Telegraph. For ten years he was the Sunday Telegraph's television critic and one of its chief feature writers. He is the author of a travel book and four novels. His most recent novel, The Dig, was published to great acclaim in 2007.
Produktinformation
Taschenbuch: 352 Seiten
Verlag: Penguin (6. April 2017)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0241973740
ISBN-13: 978-0241973745
Größe und/oder Gewicht:
13 x 2,2 x 19,7 cm
Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung:
4.7 von 5 Sternen
4 Kundenrezensionen
Amazon Bestseller-Rang:
Nr. 238.611 in Fremdsprachige Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Fremdsprachige Bücher)
I won't pretend I was happy with the verdict (i.e. Not Guilty), but an extremely interesting and exciting film.I thought Hugh Grant was pompously righteous, Ben Wishaw was surprisingly good - was perfect for the role - he deserves, at the very least, an Oscar for the best supporting actor.
"National Insurance is my lifeblood". This non sequitur was uttered by Norman Scott at a trial in England in 1979. The trial was that of four men for the conspiracy to murder a fifth man - Norman Scott. Scott escaped murder, but his dog was killed in the attempt. Of the four men on trial, one was Jeremy Thorpe, the retired head of Britain's Liberal Party. Norman Scott and Jeremy Thorpe had had an affair some years earlier and Thorpe had promised to take care of Scott, but rather, took his National Insurance card and wouldn't give it back and Scott found it difficult to find work without the card. Okay, is all this inane? Does it make any sense? No, of course not, but British scandals rarely do make sense but they are so damn much fun to read about. Particularly when written by a master, John Preston, whose dryness and wit is apparent throughout the book, "A Very English Scandal:Sex, Lies, and a Murder Plot in the Houses of Parliament".I'm sure everyone reading this review has heard of the John Profumo/Mandy Rice-Davies/Christine Keeler scandal, which led to bringing down the Conservative-led government of Alec Douglas-Home in 1964. Lounging around the great house of Cliveden, engaging in random sexual couplings, the Profumo scandal had possible security risks - Keeler having slept with both Profumo and a Soviet naval attache - but at it's heart it was a fairly conventional sex scandal. The Jeremy Thorpe scandal was a lot juicier - the main characters were far more interesting and venality ran through the case - from action to the eventual trial.Jeremy Thorpe was a Liberal politician at a time when the party was quite small. I think at it's height, it had 14 members of Parliament. But it was useful in working with the other two, larger parties. Thorpe was a man who thought quite highly of himself and his position in Britain's public life. However, it was in his private life that things got a bit messy. Jeremy Thorpe was gay and would slip in and out of the closet when he wanted. When he met Norman Scott, a young, sexy equestrian, he fell into desire. The two men had a long affair - off and on - as Thorpe would reel Scott back to him when the "off" periods went on too long. And this is where the National Insurance card came into play. For some reason, Thorpe kept the card, perhaps as a way of controlling Scott.The other main player was another Liberal MP, Peter Bessell. Thorpe and Bessell were close friends, though Bessell was a womaniser. Jeremy Thorpe used Peter Bessell to get him out of jams - both in his public and private lives. Bessell was often charged with the care of Norman Scott, who for years, was "around" wanting things, like his Insurance card. Both MPs also were involved in squeezing money from a Bahamian political donor to support the party...and some behind the scenes activities. I guess you can say that Jeremy Thorpe was in the middle of a house of cards, which came tumbling down in the 1970's and which affected more than just the few people involved in the court case.John Preston's book is a fascinating look at the private lives led behind the public lives in Britain in the 1960's and 1970's. His writing is just perfect for the subject. I really, really liked this book.
This was some Christmas Gift from Audible, I think, and when I downloaded it, I had no idea what to expect. I had never heard of Thorpe, so I was actually quite shocked by the story that unfolded.The worst thing is, I'm not sure Thorpe and Scott would be judged any different nowadays. I'm convinced that today's politicians are as corrupt as they were back then, or even worse. Just looks at what happens the world over just now.Listening to this book is a great way to get to know England's recent history, and Daniel Weyman excelled in narrating the story. You don't need to be interested in politics, or books based on facts, but let the author and the splendid narrator take you on a tour of English politics of the last century. You won't regret this sort of time travel.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading John Preston's "A very English scandal." The account (I'm not sure whether to call it a story) is very well-pieced together and manages to be sad, shocking, funny and thought-provoking all at the same time. I was quite young at the time of the trial, so didn't take that much interest in it then, but this book brings the era alive in all its hypocrisy and shabbiness.My one question is how where the truth stops and the author's imagination - or that of his interviewees - takes over. But I expect that's something we'll never know the answer to.
"National Insurance is my lifeblood". This non sequitur was uttered by Norman Scott at a trial in England in 1979. The trial was that of four men for the conspiracy to murder a fifth man - Norman Scott. Scott escaped murder, but his dog was gunned down in the attempt. Of the four men on trial, one was Jeremy Thorpe, the retired head of Britain's Liberal Party. Norman Scott and Jeremy Thorpe had had an affair some years earlier and Thorpe had promised to take care of Scott, but rather, took his National Insurance card and wouldn't give it back. Scott found it difficult to find work without the card. Okay, is all this inane? Does it make any sense? No, of course not; British scandals rarely do make sense but they are so damn much fun to read about. Particularly when written by a master, John Preston, whose dryness and wit is apparent throughout the book, "A Very English Scandal:Sex, Lies, and a Murder Plot in the Houses of Parliament". And particularly when there are badgers thrown into the mix.I'm sure everyone reading this review has heard of the John Profumo/Mandy Rice-Davies/Christine Keeler scandal, which led to bringing down the Conservative-led government of Alec Douglas-Home in 1964. Lounging around the great house of Cliveden, engaging in random sexual couplings, the Profumo scandal had possible security risks - Keeler having slept with both Profumo and a Soviet naval attache - but at it's heart it was a fairly conventional sex scandal. The Jeremy Thorpe scandal was a lot juicier - the main characters were far more interesting and venality ran through the case - from action to the eventual trial.Jeremy Thorpe was a Liberal politician at a time when the party was quite small. I think at it's height, it had 14 members of Parliament. But it was useful in working with the other two, larger parties. Thorpe was a man who thought quite highly of himself and his position in Britain's public life. However, it was in his private life that things got a bit messy. Jeremy Thorpe was gay and would slip in and out of the closet when he wanted. When he met Norman Scott, a young, sexy equestrian, he fell into desire. The two men had a long affair - off and on - as Thorpe would reel Scott back to him when the "off" periods went on too long. And this is where the National Insurance card came into play. For some reason, Thorpe kept the card, perhaps as a way of controlling Scott.The other main player was another Liberal MP, Peter Bessell. Thorpe and Bessell were close friends, though Bessell was a womaniser. Jeremy Thorpe used Peter Bessell to get him out of jams - both in his public and private lives. Bessell was often charged with the care of Norman Scott, who for years, was "around" wanting things, like his Insurance card. Both MPs also were involved in squeezing money from a Bahamian political donor to support the party...and some behind the scenes activities. I guess you can say that Jeremy Thorpe was in the middle of a house of cards, which came tumbling down in the 1970's and which affected more than just the few people involved in the court case.John Preston's book is a fascinating look at the private lives led behind the public lives in Britain in the 1960's and 1970's. His writing is just perfect for the subject. I really, really liked this book. And the parts about badgers gave it that "special", demented touch.
Just finished watching 'The Crown' on Netflix, and finished this book about the same time. It seems the U.K. has such interesting scandals, and this one was a whopper.In the late 60's and 70's, Jeremy Thorpe was the Leader of the UK's Liberal Party in Parliament and represented several districts. He was known for his hard work ethic, traveling by helicopter and visiting many of those districts in one day. He was also noted for an excellent memory, but it seems he was also an excellent actor. He was witty and charming, but it seems he had another side, more sinister.It can be said that Jeremy Thorpe was led to desperation by a young man named Norman Josiffe, aka Norman Scott. One of Jeremy Thorpe's secrets was as a closeted gay man. In this era, being gay was a crime, and Jeremy Thorpe was a well known politician. His alliances with Norman Scott lasted a short time, but caused Thorpe untold grief. Scott was a delicate, sensitive, but very damaged man. Mental illness certainly was a part of his life, and once their relationship ended, he started asking for many things from North. This went on for far too long, and Jeremy Thorpe decided drastic action was needed.In December of 1968, Jeremy Thorpe asked that his close friend, British member of Parliament Peter Bessell, to attend a meeting with an assassin to plan the murder of Norman Scott. Thus we have the entire story and scope of this remarkable book. The author, John Preston, has written a riveting account of this true story of Jeremy Thorpe and his associates. This account tells the story of this scandal and how gay men were persecuted at this time in the U.K. In this time of today, this account seems a little tame, but not in that era. You may be surprised and shocked, but remember power and money often prevails.Recommended. prisrob 11-18-16
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