Letters to a young politician: From his Uncle

by Alistair McAlpine

Genres: Fiction

225 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Lord Robert Alistair McAlpine (Baron McAlpine of West Green) served as the Treasurer and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party at Margaret Thatcher's side, and was her close adviser during her election campaigns.

Reviews

[Dora Okeyo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am currently reading this book and I must admit that I love the Uncle, for such advice that's honest is hard to come by in Politics.
It is sad though that his nephew actually used what his advice to tarnish his political career (the Uncle's I mean). He listened to him and then when he gets into power and becomes the Prime Minister-he chooses to disregard his Uncle's advice and even goes on to rule not on principle but by simply playing the game-and pleasing a few supporters here and there. It's just sad really.
It's well written and in reading the story-at first the Uncle warns his nephew to be careful not to turn out like the other politicians but the young one pretends only to do the same and with the help of his sister tarnish his Uncle's name.

[Ian Caithness · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alistair McAlpine writes a fictional but powerful novel, using letters as a tool to convey the plot and the circumstances of the novel. In this novel, McAlpine writes about the under-hand and deceptive nature of British politics and brings to light all the dark and sinister characters that frequently escape the light.