The Truth Palin, Michael

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A Lincolnshire solicitor's clerk keeps a diary of his small-town life — train delays, office gossip, fleeting romances — until he stumbles into something far darker. When he's aske d to testify in a libel case involving the local paper, he finds himself tangled in a web of journalism, justice, and moral compromise. Michael Palin (yes, that Michael Palin) writes with a sharp eye for the absurdities of provincial England and the slippery nature of truth itself. It's quieter than his travel writing, more caustic than his comedy — a satirical novel about what happens when ordinary people collide with extraordinary situations. For fans of David Lodge or anyone who's ever wondered what truth actually means when lawyers get involved. Show more