A Period of Adjustment

William Caldicott's marriage is in ruins so he hastravelled to France to uncover the mystery of his brother James'sdisappearance. Upon discovering the fate of his brother, William also discoversthat he has inherited the lease to James' house and sees this as an idealopportunity to rebuild his life.

Sir Dirk Bogarde was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as Death In Venice. As well as completing six novels, Bogarde wrote several volumes of autobiography.

Between 1947 and 1991, Bogarde made more than sixty films. For over two decades he lived in Italy and France, where he began to write seriously.

In 1985 he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of St Andrews and in 1990 was promoted to Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.
Sir Dirk Bogarde has a legion of fans to this day - an extraordinary commitment to an extraordinary man.