Mister Hobgoblin Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Now We Are Forgiven is a return to Frankie Blue, star of two previous novels. Frankie is an estate agent from the White City area of London (hence the title of previous novel, White City Blue). This makes him a capitalist who does not have particularly sophisticated political thoughts and even less sophisticated friends. Frankie is not 'people like us'. Yet middle aged Frankie has mellowed. He hankers after a partnership at the estate agency, but knows he will never be rich. He has remained friends with Nodge, his childhood friend who came out as gay. He tries to maintain a relationship with China, his difficult teenage daughter who lives in Brighton with Frankie's ex and her puritanical new man. The story unfolds with China at the centre of family feuds exacerbated by Covid lockdowns and Frankie's new partner Roxie (Frankie and Roxie deserve each other). It is laddish, but more Bottom than The Young Ones. Tim Lott's strength is capturing particular moments in our history and viewing them through the lens of a family situation. Now We Are Forgiven gets Covid as well as any other novel at the present time, and it provides the amusement of watching little Englanders being beauty to one another. I'm a big fan of Tim Lott and will happily read anything he puts our way - but I never expect like his characters. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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