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Book SynopsisThree unhappy characters, flee from their old lives to seek adventure on the open road. Fate brings them together and into the presence of a broken-down theatrical touring company. Throwing caution to the winds they save the group and set off on an unforgettable tour of the pavillions and provincial theatres of England. First published in 1929.
Trade Review"Priestley is a writer whom I admire. I remember reading The Good Companions in one fell juvenile swoop." Melvyn Bragg; "A truly great novel." The Sunday Times; "Wonderful vitality... describes with unfailing truth and humour the rich fabric of English provincial life." The Daily Telegraph; "One of the great novels of the 20th Century." Paul Johnson, The Spectator; "Picaresque, picturesque... If you have not read it I envy you, it lies ahead..." Barry Cryer; "A wonderful story." Dame Judi Dench; "We all know his plays, now is the time to be re-introduced to his novels." Timothy West; "He belongs in a great English realist tradition that includes Bennett and Galsworthy." Michael Billington; "A marvellous writer" David Hockney
