During his time reporting for and editing The Times, Peter Stothard met with many interesting political characters. So when Miss Robbins (whom he suspects has given him a false name) arrives to interview him on his experiences, Peter weaves a colourful tale set against the backdrop of the inner circle of the Thatcher government.
In the form of a series of fictional interview sessions, Peter shares and ponders on Thatcherite politics, recalling his close friendships with four of the Prime Minister's most trusted advisors: David Hart, Frank Johnson, Sir Ronald Millar, and Lord Woodrow Wyatt. Stothard and the cast of characters he conjures delve into the meaning and implications of Thatcherism, sharing a fascination for Emperor Nero's speech-writer and political advisor, Senaca the Younger.
Blending memoir with history, philosophy and political intrigue, The Senecans is a beautifully written, wistful book haunted by spectres of loss and change.
