George MacDonald Fraser
6 SeriesGeorge MacDonald Fraser (1925-2008) was a British author renowned for his historical fiction, particularly the Flashman Papers series and the McAuslan stories. His experiences in the Burma Campaign during World War II and subsequent service with the Gordon Highlanders inspired much of his work. Fraser also worked as a journalist for the Carlisle Journal, where he met his wife, Kathleen; their daughter, Caro Fraser, is also a novelist.
Author: George MacDonald Fraser Rewritten synopsis: In "Flashman," Harry Flashman, a notorious rogue, is expelled from Rugby School and joins the British Army. Sent to Scotland, he seduces a local girl, leading to a duel and his subsequent flight to Afghanistan. There, he becomes an unwitting hero during the First Anglo-Afghan War. Flashman's cowardice and opportunism propel him through a series of misadventures, yet he emerges with undeserved glory. This satirical novel blends historical events with the antics of its anti-hero, offering a humorous yet biting commentary on Victorian society.
