Rosie Mole Sugden (parents of Pauline) and a grandmother Edna May Mole (mother of George). George's father Albert (Adrian's middle name) died before the series begins. Her middle name, Germaine, was given by her mother Pauline in honour of Germaine Greer, the famous feminist. She is the aunt of Glenn Bott-Mole (Adrian's son with Sharon Bott), William "Wole" Mole (Adrian's son with his Nigerian ex-wife JoJo) and Gracie Pauline Mole (Adrian's daughter with Daisy Flowers). Rosie is a rebel. She always wears make-up and her clothes are always trendy. She has had many boyfriends, becoming pregnant by one (who breaks up with
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ of Prince William. Mole is also a fierce critic of prime minister Margaret Thatcher, listing her as one of his worst enemies. Apart from the humorous events described in the diary, a lot of the book's humour originates from the unreliable narration of Mole, who naïvely, yet confidently, misinterprets events around him. The book was first published in hardcover by Methuen on October 7, 1982. Sequels include (in chronological order): The book was a best-seller, and had sold 1.9 million copies by November 1985. A 7-part radio series on BBC Radio 4 featured extracts from the book read by Nicholas