Tropic of Ruislip

Tropic of Ruslip is a 1970s novel by British author Leslie Thomas. The book is set in the suburbs of London, not the Ruislip of the title, but in "Plummers Park", apparently a fictional version of Carpenders Park nearby.[1] There are also references to Watford where the hero is employed by a local newspaper. The book explores the British class divide and themes such as wife swapping.

The book sold well, although Thomas' later work never matched the success of his first novel, The Virgin Soldiers, published in 1966.[2]

Adaptation

It was adapted for television in 1979 as "Tropic" with a cast including Ronald Pickup.[3]

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References
  1. 'Tropic of Ruislip' author Leslie Thomas dies aged 83. Watford Observer. 2014
  2. McKie, A (2014). "Leslie Thomas".
  3. "Tropic". British Comedy Guide (www.comedy.co.uk). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
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