Orlando King

Orlando King by Isabel Colegate is a sharp, engaging trilogy set in 1930s London that explores the rise and fall of a charismatic young man amid a tumultuous era of political and social upheaval. Against the backdrop of bread riots, hunger marches, and the looming threat of fascism, Orlando’s journey through wealth, power, and personal tragedy unfolds with elegance and incisiveness. Celebrated as a powerful combination of bildungsroman, Greek tragedy, and political saga, the book offers a compelling reflection on privilege and societal change.