Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction which began at this time. This is a recurring theme throughout the book. The story also deals with an issue that has affected Sue Townsend directly; she was registered blind in 2001, as a result of long-term diabetes. "Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction" was typed by Townsend's husband from dictation. In her review of the book, Mary Wakefield felt Mole's immature and angst-ridden personality has lost its appeal as he approaches middle-age, where it was endearing in a younger man. Bruce was Adrian's old schoolmate in the first book. He was very clever although he couldn't grasp
Diary during wartime maintained by an officer in the unit. There are numerous examples of fictional diaries. One of the earliest printed fictional diaries was the humorous "Diary of a Nobody" by George Grossmith and his brother Weedon. 20th-century examples include radio broadcasts (e.g. "Mrs. Dale's Diary") and published books (e.g. the "Diaries of Adrian Mole"). Both prompted long-running satirical features in the magazine "Private Eye": the former entitled "Mrs Wilson's Diary" in reference to Mary Wilson, wife of Prime Minister Harold Wilson, the latter entitled "The Secret Diary of John Major Aged 47¾" and written as a pastiche of the