{"product_id":"vintage-roger-9781472132239","title":"Vintage Roger","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA self-deprecating and humorous account of life in the Coldstream Guards followed by a wry, witty collection of letters that provides unique insight into life as a POW during the Second World War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of [Mortimer's] trademark gallows humour and laconic self-deprecation * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eFor \u003ci\u003eDear Lupin\u003c\/i\u003e fans \u003ci\u003eVintage Roger\u003c\/i\u003e provides an interesting prequel that gives fresh insight into the life of one of the twentieth century's most amusing letter writers and top Dads * The Critic *\u003cbr\u003eCharming * The Oldie *\u003cbr\u003eI am in love with Roger Mortimer and his book \u003ci\u003eVintage Roger\u003c\/i\u003e. From his descriptions both of pre-war life in the Coldstream Guards, and of the war itself, he brings all the surrounding characters vividly to life. Nor does he ever grumble but manages to be hilariously funny about the most gruesome experiences - particularly in his letters home during five years in a German Prisoner of War camp. Most touching of all is the reciprocal love between him and his son Charlie (Lupin) who edited the book. You will laugh and cry reading \u003ci\u003eVintage Roger\u003c\/i\u003e, but you will also relish every word * Jilly Cooper CBE *","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47851688231255,"sku":"9781472132239","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472132239.jpg?v=1710642187","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/vintage-roger-9781472132239","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}