After the Rain

The British are a hardy island people. At least two aspects of this country are world-renowned—the astonishing number of high calibre writers they produce, and their climate. AFTER THE RAIN is an inpressive combination of both. In fact, Angus Wilson says: "If you like cataclysmic novels John Bowen;s AFTER THE RAIN is as exciting as any deluge you can hope to find: but if you think deluges are too trivial, John Bown has a surprise for you: his novel turns out to be satire of the first order."