The Throwback
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4.3 • 38 Ratings
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- £4.99
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
When Lockhart Flawse is catapulted out of his upper-class and rapunzel-esque life with the curmudgeonly Flawse Senior, he must enter the world of suburbia, and marriage. Rendered an absolute twit in modern society by his medieval upbringing, Lockhart must resort to drastic tactics in his attempt to return to Flawse House. Faced with the horrors of suburbia, he must either terrorise, blackmail and potentially kill an entire street of his tenants, or attempt to find his unknown and elusive father in order to inherit the estate.
However, with the belief that he was dropped into his mother's arms by a stork, killing a street of people may be the wiser option for the socially inept young man. He is also under mounting pressure, as it may all be in vain if his gold-digging mother-in-law has her way. Now the wife of Flawse Senior, she has decided that if Lockhart's wealthy grandfather can't have the decency to die on his own, she will take matters into her own hands.
Customer Reviews
The throwback
The funniest thing I have ever read, I had to stop reading at one point as tears of laughter filled my eyes. I have read 5 books by Tom Sharpe all leaving me wanting more.
The Throwback
I re-read this book every couple of years to remind myself that laughter really IS the best medicine!! When the world news becomes increasingly depressing and alarming, this is the novel guaranteed to put a smile back on your face. (Cold Comfort Farm gives it a run for its money!).
The Throwback
Of all Tom Sharpe's books, this is the funniest, and if you have ever sat on a crowded commuter train giggling uncontrollably, you will know what I mean. A truly great read.