Plan D . . .

About the Book

This is a story of two young men who first met when they were at art school in their midteens. The story is set in a period between the late ’50s and early ’60s. Both young men are called up to do their national service. The narrator, Christopher, who is the less adventurous and romantic of the two, does his military service in England, only seventy miles from his home so that he is able to visit his parents and girlfriend on frequent weekend passes. Simon, the other young man, is posted to Cyprus at a time when there is much unrest as it struggles to establish its independence from British rule. During his time there, he is involved in the interrogation of Cypriots, who are suspected of activity against the British. Later, some of the suspects are shipped to a British army base in Egypt, where they are interrogated more severely. He eventually refuses to continue with his part in this in spite of a direct order from his commanding officer. He is charged with disobeying a direct order, and as he is nearly at the end of his two year service, he is shipped back to England, initially to be court-martialed but is finally released with a severe reprimand. He is much embittered by this experience.

About the Author

Michael Seymour Born - Southampton, England. Grew up in Bournemouth, England. Educated at Grammar School and Bournemouth College ofArt. 2 Years Military Service, mainly in Cyprus and Egypt. 3 years at Royal Royal College of Art Painting School. Worked as a ‘paparazzo’ in the ‘60’s. Then worked for 40 years as an Art Director and Production Designer in the Movies Nominated for an Oscar on ‘Alien’. Lived for 14 years in Los Angeles. Awarded British Academy award for Art Direction on ‘Alien’. Photographic exhibitions in Los Angelis, New York and National Portrait Gallery in London. 22 of his photographs in the National Portrait Gallery Archives. In London. Current exhibition of Pauline Boty in London. Currently living in London and working on his next book.