My Policeman

My Policeman
Authors Bethan Roberts[1]
Language English
Publisher Vintage Books[1]
Publication date
 02 August 2012[1]

My Policeman is a 2012 gay-themed novel written by Bethan Roberts. It is set in Brighton, East Sussex, England, in the 1950s.

Plot summary

The novel is set in Brighton in 1957.[2][3] Tom Burgess, a policeman, is gay.[2][3] Marion, a schoolteacher, falls in love with him nonetheless.[2] Meanwhile, so does Patrick, a museum curator.[2] Because of the social constraints of the era, Tom and Marion get married, even though Tom is only in love with Patrick.[2][3] When Marion gets jealous, she exposes Patrick, who gets arrested for indecency.[4]

Critical reception

The novel received good reviews in the press. In The Daily Mail, Harry Ritchie praised the novel, arguing that the "carefully depicted setting" of 1950s Brighton was "brought convincingly to life and adeptly conveyed by the interweaving narratives."[2] Writing for The Guardian, Natasha Tripney said the style was "fluid and tender".[3] In The Independent, Richard Canning wrote a positive review, suggesting the novel had "a strong period feel and a sprightly structure."[4] Moreover, he added that the "euphemistic references to homosexuality and rich period slang" were congruous.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vintage Books: My Policeman
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Harry Ritchie, My Policeman by Bethan Roberts, The Daily Mail, February 10, 2012
  3. 1 2 3 4 Natasha Tripney, My Policeman by Bethan Roberts – review, The Guardian, March 11, 2012
  4. 1 2 3 Richard Canning, My Policeman By Bethan Roberts, The Independent, March 20, 2012
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