John Wheatley

Harold Simpson, his VW Beetle, and his Quest for Literary Fame John Wheatley

Harold Simpson, author and poet, has had one taste of literary fame, and, thanks to the incompetence of his agent, it almost ruined his life. Now, with a folder of poems, he sets off in his twelve year old VW Beetle to take part in a poetry festival in Northumberland. Here he meets the precocious and enchanting Lynnette and the beautiful Veronica Kay. In a line-up with some of the most famous poets of the day, Harry steps onto the stage and his performance turns out to be the last thing anyone expected, least of all himself...