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Bernice Rubens explores what happens to a respectable, close-knit Jewish family when the apple of his parents’ eyes becomes a middle-aged drug addict."She has a large compassion, and an intelligence which makes her compulsively readable." - New StatemanNorman was always ‘the clever one’. But in his early 40s, the infant prodigy turned brilliant barrister and becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom at the mercy of his hallucinations. For Norman, his committal to a mental hospital represents the ultimate betrayal. For Rabbi Zweck, his son’s deterioration is a bitter reminder of his own guilt and failure. Only Bella, the unmarried sister, can bridge the abyss of pain to bring father and son the peace they both so desperately crave."The novel moves from intense emotion to humour and pathos to the frightening realisation that those who are surrounded by the insane quickly become insane themselves. Read it." - DARTSBernice Rubens began writing at the age of 35, when her children started nursery school. Her second novel, Madame Sousatzka (1962), was filmed by John Schlesinger filmed with Shirley MacLaine in the leading role in 1988. Her fourth novel, The Elected Member, won the 1970 Booker prize. She was shortlisted for the same prize again in 1978 for A Five Year Sentence. Her last novel, The Sergeants’ Tale, was published in 2003. She was an honorary vice-president of International PEN and served as a Booker judge in 1986. Norman Is The Clever One Of A Close-knit Jewish Family In The East End Of London--infant Prodigy, Brilliant Barrister, The Apple Of His Parents' Eyes--until At Forty-one He Becomes A Drug Addict, Confined To His Bedroom At The Mercy Of His Hallucinations And Paranoia. For Norman, His Committal To A Mental Hospital Represents The Ultimate Act Of Betrayal. For Rabbi Zweck, Norman's Father, His Son's Deterioration Is A Bitter Reminder Of His Own Guilt And Failure. Only Bella, The Unmarried Sister, Still In Her Childhood White Ankle Socks, Can Reach Across The Abyss Of Pain To Bring Father And Son The Elusive Peace Which They Both Desperately Crave. Bernice Rubens. Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of London. Infant prodigy; brilliant barrister; the apple of his parents' eyes... until at forty-one he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his hallucinations and paranoia. For Norman, his committal to a mental hospital represents the ultimate act of betrayal. For Rbbi Zweck, Norman's father, his son's deterioration is a bitter reminder of his own guilt and failure. Only Bella, the unmarried sister, still in her childhood white ankle socks, can reach across the abyss of pain to bring father and son the elusive peace which they both desperately crave. The 1970 Booker Prize-winning novel. Norman is the clever one of a closely-knit Jewish family in London's East End. Infant prodigy, brilliant barrister, the apple of his parents' eyes - until at 41 he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his hallucinations and paranoia. "Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of London. Infant prodigy; brilliant barrister; the apple of his parents' eyes until at forty-one he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his hallucinations and paranoia."-- Provided by publisher To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of The Elected Member winning the Booker Prize, Abacus is reissuing Bernice Rubens's classic novel with a bold new cover.