John Major was leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997. He is a former President of Surrey County Cricket Club.
`An uncommon book about one of the most extraordinary, vital and creative chapters in British theatrical history admiration ... Major also nobly honours his parents and the life they lived. The affection is palpable and anything but pious. In short, he gets it' Simon Callow, Guardian `Affectionate, charming and unexpectedly lively ... Major paints a vivid picture ... to read this richly enjoyable book is to be given a glimpse into a lost world' Mail on Sunday `Entertaining and well-paced ... My Old Man is a powerful and affecting tribute' Daily Express `His deep affection for his parents inspires his finest writing...fascinating ... My Old Man is an entertaining and intriguing potted history, full of quirky details about this quintessentially English phenomenon' Independent `Entertaining, fascinating and written with love....the admiration that John feels for his father is palpable on every page' Sunday Express