This really is a very unlikely story. A CP sufferer invents a revolutionary engine, which could change the world. The story is of his conflict, aided by his wheelchair-bound girlfriend and black traffic-warden mate, with the automotive industry. An additional thread covers the downfall of a government minister, who gets embroiled in the affair.
For all its unlikelihood, it is a cracking story and I enjoyed it a lot. It has lots of funny and/or surreal moments - that is Elton's style. I am not quite sure what we learn about his attitude to the car industry, the government, public transportation and the environmentalist movements, but I'm sure he has one ...
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