Loves and Journeys of Revolving Jones

by Leslie Thomas

A delightfully rauchy story... a lovely blend of humour, sexual comedy and pathos' Daily Express

A rollicking tale of a Welsh sailor with a girl in every port, but only one true love at home...Thomas has a rare gift for words...This is his best book and a celebration of his robust talents, which combine flesh with imagination. He always had a narrative verve, and this saga develops it into a turn of the wheel of life. Revolving Jones comes back at last to his eternal miss, and hopefully, Leslie Thomas will achieve a revolution in his reputation' The Times

This exciting adventure story is also one man's pilgrimage, a lifetime's odyssey, a ritually layered tale of the quest for humour and love' Daily Mail

He inhabits that "bestseller author" territory that includes the likes of Jeffrey Archer, Jack Higgins and Ken Follett, but he is a far better writer than any of them' Marcel Berlins, Sunday Times

Genres: Fiction

437 pages, Paperback

First published February 6, 1992

About the author

Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, 1931, Leslie Thomas is the son of a sailor who was lost at sea in 1943. His boyhood in an orphanage is evoked in This Time Next Week, published in 1964. At sixteen, he became a reporter, before going on to do his national service. He won worldwide acclaim with his bestselling novel The Virgin Soldiers, which has achieved international sales of over four million copies.

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leslie Thomas had a great talent for taking ordinary characters and building them extraordinary lives. That's well illustrated here in the tale of David Jones, a boy from a small Welsh town who becomes a merchant seaman and travels the world.

There are echoes of Fielding in this, in an earlier century the protagonist here could easily have been a Tom Jones or Joseph Andrews as he moves between misadventures and loves.

An undemanding read but one that will leave you with a smile on your face.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the review said "raunchy" it made me back off a little but I persisted anyhow. It's not a bad book at all.

It's not into detailed sex and it tells a number of stories quite well, especially his one enduring love for a woman who isn't always lovable.

[Dave Watt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read - did not disappoint! Having been introduced to the author through the Last Detective series, I am at a loss as to which Thomas book to read next. Virgin Soldiers obviously, but which of his other books come up to the same fine standard?

[Mrs L Y Simmonds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great entertaining read

A very well written and enjoyable book. Would recommend this to be taken back to a time in our history with a comical twist.

[Jan Hibbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

The adventures of a man in amazing circumstances, told with warmth and compassion. His search for fulfilment will resonate for many readers.

[Ian Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A relaxing and enjoyable read