Poor Relations
Feb 2012 · The Floating Press
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This engaging novel from British author Compton MacKenzie follows the professional travails and romantic ups and downs of John Touchstone, a "successful romantic playwright and unsuccessful realistic novelist." Drawing heavily on his own life experiences and his family's background as one of the foremost clans of stage actors in Europe, MacKenzie crafts an engaging, lighthearted look at his dashing protagonist's love life.
This engaging novel from British author Compton MacKenzie follows the professional travails and romantic ups and downs of John Touchstone, a "successful romantic playwright and unsuccessful realistic novelist." Drawing heavily on his own life experiences and his family's background as one of the ...
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About the author
Author Compton Mackenzie was born in West Hartlepool, England on January 17, 1883. He studied law at Magdalen College in Oxford, but stopped in 1907 to focus on his writing career. He served with British Intelligence during World War I and later published four books about his experiences during this time. He published ninety books including The Passionate Elopement, Carnival, and Sinister Street. He was also a broadcaster and founded and edited the magazine Gramophone. He was knighted in 1952 and died in Edinburgh, Scotland on November 30, 1972.
Author Compton Mackenzie was born in West Hartlepool, England on January 17, 1883. He studied law at Magdalen College in Oxford, but stopped in 1907 to focus on his writing career. He served with British Intelligence during World War I and later published four books about his experiences during t...
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