THE FOURTH OF JUNE

by David Benedictus ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 17, 1962

The Fourth of June is an astonishingly good first novel by a 23 year old Old Etonian about life at Britain's smartest ""public"" school. In particular it is the story of two boys, one of whom is a ""guinea pig"" sent to the fashionable public schools under an experimental scheme started by the post-war Labour government. A book of changing moods -- sometimes a singeing indictment, sometimes a comic revel and even occasionally a sentimental salute -- describes life at Eton, its brutalities and civilities, with great insight.

Pub Date: Oct. 17, 1962

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Dutton

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1962

Categories: FICTION