BEDTIMES

by Leslie Thomas ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 9, 1976

Leslie Thomas hasn't changed his spots materially since Onward Virgin Soldiers nor extended his range from sexual haplessness to neocomic variations thereof. This takes place in Plummers Park, a middle-class development 30 miles from London where the houses, people and activities are pretty much the same--it usually comes down to ""having sex"" with a neighbor. After you sort out five or six couples, the tramp Hercules who pushes a pram around and an onion seller, you'll find the primary interest is Andrew, a magistrate's court reporter working and living at less than half his capacity, and Bessie, a very young Cockney girl whom he meets in court where she's trying to keep her grandfather's name out of the papers--a magpie who's been booked for stealing a live eel. Well, Bessie and Andrew do have sex; there are some community problems (the Flasher who keeps exposing himself); but it's hardly stay-awake stuff--the saucy wriggle (better ""to end with a bang than Wimpy"") is only inches away from a squirm.

Pub Date: June 9, 1976

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: St. Martin's

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 1976

Categories: FICTION