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David John Profumo, FRSL (born 20 October 1955), is an English novelist. Profumo was born in London, the son of former British government minister John Profumo, and his wife, actress Valerie Hobson.
Sep 2, 2006 · John Profumo's son, David, has broken the family's 43-year silence about what it was like to be at the centre of one of the 20th century's most infamous political scandals.
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Mar 24, 2020 · Learn about David Profumo, a former assistant master of English at Eton College and a novelist who writes for Country Life, The Field and other publications. Discover his books, his fishing trips, his wit and his family history.
David Profumo is a novelist and angler who combined his two obsessions in a collaboration with the future prize winner Graham Swift in an anthology of fishing stories, The Magic Wheel.
A keen and knowledgeable angler, David Profumo permeates his writing with his interest in fishing. In Praise of Trout is a personal account of this passion, in this case trout fishing. It details types of trout, the characteristics of their habitat, and the methods used to catch them.
Oct 11, 2022 · After fishing across the country for 60 years, David Profumo recalls his top ten angling spots, from the Torridge to the Tweed. Ever since I caught my first trout with my father, John Profumo, in 1963 – shortly after he had resigned from Macmillan’s government – my life seems to have been embroidered by the course of various ...
May 27, 2021 · From award winning novelist and journalist David Profumo comes a dazzling work about the restorative power of nature and finding joy in simple pleasures. The Lightning Thread takes the reader on a journey of unexpected delight, personal pleasure and profound discovery.
