RIP David Lodge

sm · January 3

David Lodge, the writer mainly known for his comic novels, often set in Academia, died on New Year's Day aged 89. David was a Charlton fan from his youth and his novels often contained references to Charlton.

Stig · January 3

RIP

blackheathcanuck · January 3

RIP

Wheresmeticket · January 3

RIP

stonemuse · January 3

RIP

Addick Addict · January 3

RIP

Henry Irving · January 4

RIP

charente addick · January 4

One of my favourite authors RIP

Arsenetatters · January 4

RIP

WSA · January 4

RIP

Leuth · January 4

RIP. Never read any of his books in full but would regularly comb through them for the naughty bits when I was an adolescent. Didn't know he was Charlton - might have to give one a proper go!

EveshamAddick · January 4

Timothy Young, the protagonist in Out of the Shelter, a 1970 novel by David Lodge, supports Charlton Athletic. The book describes Timothy listening to Charlton's victory in the 1947 FA Cup Final on the radio.[111]

RIP David.

Algarveaddick · January 4

RIP. He wasn't in Cockelshell Heroes.

ShootersHillGuru · January 4

RIP

LoOkOuT · January 4

RIP

soapy_jones · January 4

RIP Addick.

In heaven we ALWAYS beat Millwall.

cherryorchard · January 4

Love his books. He went to St Joseph's (Academy) Blackheath as I believe a few lifers did.

stonemuse · January 4

cherryorchard said:

Love his books. He went to St Joseph's (Academy) Blackheath as I believe a few lifers did.

Yup

Shrew · January 4

RIP David Lodge - As well as being a great writer, he was a strong advocate for disability rights and financially supported disability charities.

redlanered · January 5

EveshamAddick said:

Timothy Young, the protagonist in Out of the Shelter, a 1970 novel by David Lodge, supports Charlton Athletic. The book describes Timothy listening to Charlton's victory in the 1947 FA Cup Final on the radio.[111]

RIP David.

That book is directly autobiographical, as he states in a section at the end

Sadly, I think he regarded being a Charlton fan like others would view trainspotting or the Scouts - an enjoyable activity during adolescence but something you grow out of quite abruptly. I'm not sure he visited The Valley as adult!

But a decent writer and supporter of disability rights, driven by having a son with Down's Syndrome himself.

BrentfordAddick · January 5

Good writer, will give Nice Work another read.

RIP David Lodge

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