← Howard SpringO Absalom!by Howard SpringNovel exploring biblical themes of conflict between father and sonFind on Amazon↗About the authorHoward SpringSpring was a Welsh journalist and novelist whose Fame Is the Spur is one of the most popular and accomplished political novels of the 1940s, tracing a Labour politician's rise and corruption. My Son, My Son achieved enormous international success.More by Howard SpringMy Son My SonNovel tracing generational conflict and ambition across family life→Fame Is the SpurNovel following protagonist's rise from obscurity to political prominence→These Lovers Fled AwayNovel about lovers caught in social upheaval and circumstance→A Sunset Touch→