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ⓘ About Tom Sharpe
Tom Sharpe (born 1928-2013) was an English author of fiction and literature novels famously known for his Wilt novel series as well as Blott on the Landscape and Porterhouse Blue. He was born in Holloway, London and raised in Croydon. His father, Reverend George Coverdale was a Unitarian minister who actively participated in politics in the 1930’s. Sharpe attended Bloxham School and then went to Lancing College. He later joined National Service in the Royal Marines before joining Pembroke College in Cambridge where he studied social anthropology and history. The author relocated to South Africa in 1951 and worked as a teacher and social worker before being deported for sedition in 1961. His time in S.
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Who is Tom Sharpe?
Tom Sharpe (born 1928-2013) was an English author of fiction and literature novels famously known for his Wilt novel series as well as Blott on the Landscape and Porterhouse Blue. He was born in Holloway, London and raised in Croydon. His father, Reverend George Coverdale was a Unitarian minister who actively participated in politics in the 1930’s.
Which Tom Sharpe series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Wilt series, the earliest of Tom Sharpe's multi-book series: it opens with Wilt (1976) and runs to 5 books across 1976–2010, ending with The Wilt Inheritance (2010).
How many books has Tom Sharpe written?
Tom Sharpe has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1971 and 2010. 9 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Wilt series with 5 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tom Sharpe's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tom Sharpe's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Piemburg (1971–1973, 2 books), Porterhouse Blue (1974–1995, 2 books) and Wilt (1976–2010, 5 books).
How are Tom Sharpe's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tom Sharpe's 17 books into 3 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Wilt (5 books, 1976–2010); Piemburg (2 books, 1971–1973); Porterhouse Blue (2 books, 1974–1995).