Dear Lupin: Letters to a Wayward Son

Dear Lupin presents a collection of letters exchanged between Roger Mortimer and his son Charlie. The correspondence spans from Charlie's time at Eton, where studying was not his priority, through his moves to South America, Africa, and eventually back to London. Roger writes regularly to his son, offering advice that is rarely followed and sharing humorous updates from home. His letters range in tone from reproachful to resigned, addressing Charlie's various misadventures and wayward choices. Throughout the correspondence, Roger's writing is marked by warmth, humor, and wisdom that illuminates the dynamics of their father-son relationship. The letters capture a nostalgic and witty portrait of parental concern and familial affection across years of distance and disagreement.