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Book Review of While England Sleeps

While England Sleeps
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Tells the story of a love affair between Brian Botsford, an upper-class, young writer, and Edward Phelan, an idealistic, self-educated employee of the London Underground and a Communist Party member. Edward has trouble accpeting their love for each other until Brian is set up with a woman at his rich aunt's request. Edward in a state of crisis fless to Spain to fight Franco and ends up in jail. Brian feels responsible for Edward's plight and goes after him. Set in 1930's Europe.