Deadline

by Tom Stacey

(Superb Novel Of A Great Journalist's Last Story. Granville Jones, once a world-famous correspondent and now eclipsed by the stars of TV journalism, exiles himself to an island in the Persian Gulf where he makes a last attempt to salvage his waning career. Front Cover Photograph Shows John Hurt As Granville Jones From The BBC Television Programme Deadline. Also Starring Imogen Stubbs & Roshan Seth)

35 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

His has been a life of unusual range: as traveller, especially in remote and challenging regions; as king maker, remarkably, in the Mountains of the Moon (Ruwenzori); as roving correspondent, outstandingly for the Sunday Times, winning “Foreign Correspondent of the Year” Award, covering the world scene and taking him to over 120 countries; as penal reformer, political theorist, Christian activist, and entrepreneurial publisher. Tom Stacey’s adventurous life has given him extraordinary tales to tell. A born writer, he offers us reflective wisdom put down memorably and pleasurably in a unique voice. His work has been compared with that of Graham Greene, E.M Forester, John Banville, and the 17th century divine Jeremy Taylor, and acclaimed by many – Nina Bawden, Rowan Williams, Christopher Hill, and John Gray.

Reviews

[J.D · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of those gems that one comes across accidentally with no preconceived notions as one has never heard of the work nor the author. I can’t remember how I acquired it, so won’t bore anybody with that anecdote that so many GR reviewers feel the need to add to their critique as a caveat of why they read said work. Anyoldhoo, it is about an aging journo’ who is past their prime but found a contentment in some far flung locale that is suddenly of some interest to the rest of the world due to an attempted coup. Our hero is flawed, made mistakes which has estranged him from his family and blown his early potential, an artist manqué, but found acceptance for his follies. Almost a metaphor for middle-age. Emotively driven craftsmanship. I think this may be an alternative title from ‘The Man Who Knew Everything‘.