His Worship the Mayor
1934 novel by Walter Greenwood / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His Worship the Mayor is a 1934 novel by the British writer Walter Greenwood.[1] It was his second novel, following on from the success of his bestselling debut Love on the Dole the previous year.[2] His new work drew on his experience as a Labour councillor, and focuses on corruption in local government a theme also addressed in Winifred Holtby’s South Riding. The novel features Sam Grundy, the bookmaker who had appeared in Love on the Dole.
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Author | Walter Greenwood |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Drama |
Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
Publication date | 1934 |
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It received positive reviews from critics including Harold Brighouse in The Guardian. In 1936 Greenwood adapted it into a play Give Us This Day.[3]