My Policeman A Novel
My Policeman, a novel by Bethan Roberts, is published by Penguin and was released on August 3, 2021. This 304-page book unfolds in 1950s Brighton, where Marion first encounters Tom, who teaches her to swim. As Marion falls in love, she believes her affection will be enough to sustain their relationship. Meanwhile, Patrick also meets Tom and introduces him to a world of art and sophistication. In a society where their love must remain hidden, Tom marries Marion, leading to a complex love triangle that ultimately results in heartbreak.
Readers will find an evocative portrayal of midcentury England, exploring themes of love and societal repression. The narrative reimagines the real-life relationship between novelist E. M. Forster and a policeman, reflecting on the emotional turmoil faced by those living in a time of strict social norms. My Policeman delves into the intricacies of love and the consequences of secrecy, offering a poignant look at the lives intertwined in this tragic tale.
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Now a motion picture starring Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and David Dawson, an exquisitely told, tragic tale of thwarted love.
“Stunning…fraught and honest.” —New York Times Book Review
It is in 1950’s Brighton that Marion first catches sight of Tom. He teaches her to swim, gently guiding her through the water in the shadow of the city’s famous pier and Marion is smitten—determined her love alone will be enough for them both. A few years later near the Brighton Museum, Patrick meets Tom. Patrick is besotted, and opens Tom’s eyes to a glamorous, sophisticated new world of art, travel, and beauty. Tom is their policeman, and in this age it is safer for him to marry Marion and meet Patrick in secret. The two lovers must share him, until one of them breaks and three lives are destroyed.
In this evocative portrait of midcentury England, Bethan Roberts reimagines the real life relationship the novelist E. M. Forster had with a policeman, Bob Buckingham, and his wife. My Policeman is a deeply heartfelt story of love’s passionate endurance, and the devastation wrought by a repressive society.
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