Edward Henry Machin, born in Brougham Street, Bursley, in 1867, sets out to be a card. He wangles an invitation to the town ball and dances with the Countess, then turns every chance into profit and fame: a lifeboat rescue, a newspaper war, a loan club and an Alpine holiday, until he stands as Bursley’s youngest mayor.
The American edition of Bennett’s comic masterpiece The Card, a delight for anyone who loves an engaging rogue. Download the free EPUB.