My Policeman

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

My Policeman
AuthorsBethan Roberts[1]
LanguageEnglish
PublisherVintage Books[1]
Publication date
02 August 2012[1]

Plot summary

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

Critical reception

The novel received good reviews in the press. Writing for The Guardian, Natasha Tripney said the style was "fluid and tender".[2] In The Independent, Richard Canning wrote a positive review, suggesting the novel had "a strong period feel and a sprightly structure."[3] Moreover, he added that the "euphemistic references to homosexuality and rich period slang" were congruous.[3]

gollark: That sounds really unreasonably unsubtle.
gollark: Probably just to try and downplay it.
gollark: Troubling.
gollark: Everyone else just seems to assume it's a pizza because it's circular and yellow/reddish.
gollark: FINALLY someone doesn't assume it's a pizza.

References
  1. Vintage Books: My Policeman
  2. Natasha Tripney, My Policeman by Bethan Roberts – review, The Guardian, March 11, 2012
  3. Richard Canning, My Policeman By Bethan Roberts, The Independent, March 20, 2012
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