Since some people may be interested in reading the books before the miniseries, here’s most of the Parade’s End tetrology. Book one, Some Do Not, book two, No More Parades, book three, A Man Could Stand Up. I couldn’t find the fourth, Last Post, but I’m still looking.

It’s like the longest episode of Maury ever, but far more entertaining.

There’s a long analogy about infidelity in the British upper classes, which is probably one of the funniest things I’ve ever read.

Is absolutely no one happy in their marriage?

If these people all had a Sassy Gay Friend this book would never have made it past the first chapter.

I found the woman I’m absolutely positive will be Tietjen’s (Benedict’s character) mistress, though no confirmation of that yet. She’s the only character I wouldn’t hate if I met her in real life.

Am I supposed to think this book is hilarious? I’m not sure I am, but I couldn’t give less of a fuck.