Mr Rosenblum's list ; or, friendly guidance for the aspiring Englishman

By Natasha Solomons

Subjects: Immigrants, Large type books, Manners and customs, Germans, Fiction, Social life and customs, Cultural assimilation

Description: Imagine a warm summer's evening in the Devon countryside. The sweet aroma of cider, the buzz of frantic insects, and the rich hues of the setting sun over flowered meadows and tranquil country villages. Enter German Jew Jack Rosenblum - five foot three and a half inches of sheer tenancity. Through study and application Jack intends to become a "very English gentleman" and, with long-suffering wife Sadie in tow, he has arrived from post-war London on a very personal mission.