‘Solomn pulled his wrinkled fuschia socks straight at the ankle, attempted to smoothe away the creases accumulated after spending a weekend sleeping in his clothes. When exactly had he taken the wrong path? he wondered.’
The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing
By Mary Paulson-Ellis
Published by Picador
The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing by Mary Paulson-Ellis is published by Picador, priced £8.99