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21%OFFR. F. Delderfield - The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon - 9780340286425 - V9780340286425
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The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon

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Description for The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon Paperback. From one of the twentieth century's bestselling authors, R.F. Delderfield, this is a book about one man's dissatisfaction with his small life, and his desire to break free. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 180 x 25. Weight in Grams: 172.

It happened on the second day of the summer term. Was it caused by the smell of lilac, the droning of the bees, or the French incense which Lane-Perkins had set alight?

Nobody knew, but that spring afternoon following a heated exchange with a pupil, Sebastian Sermon, a forty-nine-year-old schoolmaster, experiences a brainstorm. Dissatisfied with his life, he leaves his job, wife and children, and takes to the road.

In the months that follow, Sebastian discovers that excitement and romance are not only for the young. He does things he has never done before and finds that ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Condition
New
Weight
178g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340286425
SKU
V9780340286425
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About R. F. Delderfield
R F Delderfield was born in South London in 1912. On leaving school he joined the Exmouth Chronicle newspaper as a junior reporter, where he went on to become Editor. From there he began to write stage plays and then became a highly successful novelist, renowned for brilliantly portraying slices of English life. With the publication of ... Read more

Reviews for The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon
Mr Delderfield's manner is easy, modest, heartwarming
Evening Standard
R F Delderfield is a born storyteller
Sunday Mirror
Sheer, wonderful storytelling
Chicago Tribune
It is always a pleasure to read R F Delderfield, because he never seems to be ashamed of writing well
Books and Bookmen
'He built an imposing artistic ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon


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