A Lust of the Mind

Mark Mcguire Has The Boundless Curiosity Of A Mind Without Horizons. He Loves Classical Music Serious Literature And History. His Own Detailed Exploration Of These And Associated Subjects Gives Him A Much Wider Education And A More Cultured Outlook Than Far More Academically Successful People. Mark'S Rise From The Backstreets Of Farnmoor To The Higher Echelons Of The Civil Service Contains Many Set-Backs And Wrong Turnings Before He Eventually Finds The Way Forward To A Successful Future. But Success Comes At A Price. Mark Has Become An Outsider. His Restless Quest For Knowledge And An Understanding Of The World Around Him Has Led Mark To Deplore The Dumbed-Down Popular Culture Of Contemporary Britain. He Refuses To Have Anything To Do With It. His Love-Life Is A Series Of Unsatisfactory Relationships With Women Who Are Unable To Understand His Individualistic Philosophy. Is He Destined To Be Alone Forever?