![]() ![]() Of course, these books are not really representative of life as a barrister, and I ended up taking an entirely different route in my legal career, away from the Bar and criminal law to the non-contentious role as a corporate solicitor. I read all of the Rumpole books multiple times when I was younger, rabid as I was for tales of legal life. To begin with, I wanted to be a barrister, and this ambition led me in turn to the novels of a real-life barrister, John Mortimer, and his most famous character, Horace Rumpole. In fact, I didn’t even realise that it was drama to begin with, I thought they were real criminal trials being shown on TV, and this was made me want to become a lawyer. ![]() A lot of you won’t remember it, but those of a certain age may recall this TV show which ran during my childhood, to which I was completely addicted. The second category for the challenge is ‘A book by an author who shares your initials.’ Hence, Julie Morris = John Mortimer. This is the second book I have chosen for the 2020 Reading Challenge for my online book club, The Fiction Cafe Book Club. ![]() He, of course, brings each case to a successful end, all the while quoting poetry and drinking claret. In these witty and comic stories, Horace Rumpole takes on a variety of clients and activities. ![]()
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