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Hi, All-

I'm looking for British novels in which journalists are characters or the press is a part of the story but is not the setting or main subject. I've had Middlemarch suggested to me, but so far don't have any other ideas.

Thanks!

Larissa

set in Rome, i know i know.. Imperfectionists not spot on.

Jason wrote: "set in Rome, i know i know.. Imperfectionists not spot on."

That is a good one, yes! The Rome setting is actually fine, since the writer is British.

Larissa wrote: "Jason wrote: "set in Rome, i know i know.. Imperfectionists not spot on."

That is a good one, yes! The Rome setting is actually fine, since the writer is British."

I totally forgot the writer is, in fact British. Cheers to my memory loss. I can't think of any others at this moment; sorry.

Elizabeth wrote: "http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/...

I might try the Quiet American, the first book on this list or the last one from this list.

Also, the Pickwick Pape..."

Elizabeth, thank you! Great suggestions and the Guardian list is very helpful. Much appreciated!

One of Nevil Shute's best books is Trustee from the Toolroom. The main character is known world wide for his contributions to "Miniature Mechanic". A wonderful book.

I enjoyed The Northern Light, although the paper itself is the main focus of the book so may not be what you're after. A bit of a pot boiler.

Ashenden. I haven't read this book but I have read some of the Ashenden short stories in other volumes and WSM's keen observations of human foibles are always delightful. Ashenden was a playwright recruited into the British secret service.

Scoop by Evelyn Waugh.

What a Carve Up! by Jonathan Coe is a satirical take on 80s Britain with a nasty tabloid journalist character.

how to lose friends and alienate people. British memoir (of sorts).

do Scots still count as part of the British space?
Christopher Brookmyre has a great series about Jack Parlabane, investigative journalist and relentless crusader against corruption and graft. starts with Quite Ugly One Morning

The Prestige. The main character is journalist.

Thanks for all of these, everyone!

Philippa wrote: "What a Carve Up! by Jonathan Coe is a satirical take on 80s Britain with a nasty tabloid journalist character."

ooh, i second this!! i was bemoaning that i couldn't think of anything for this one, but yes! in this country, it goes by the name winshaw legacy, and i loved it.

Thanks, Elizabeth, Karen, and Philippa!