The Tap Dancer

In this award-winning novel, an aging patriarch looks forward to retirement from the Civil Service, aiming to relish his pension and familial respect while indulging in music halls and city life. However, his wishes are complicated by family dynamics, particularly through the eyes of his fourth son, William, who faces the brunt of his father's humor and his siblings' neglect. As life unfolds with death, divorce, and unexpected events, a unique harmony develops between father and son.