Life at the Top life in Warley in response to trouble with his children and the self-knowledge of what his life needs. Life at the Top Life At The Top is the third novel by the English author John Braine, first published in the UK by Eyre & Spottiswoode and in the US by Houghton Mifflin & Co. in 1962. It continues the story of the life and difficulties of Joe Lampton, an ambitious young man of humble origins. A 1965 film adaptation of the novel was made starring Laurence Harvey. In September 2012, BBC television finally broadcast a two-part television adaptation of "Room
Jason Matthews (novelist) Jennifer Lawrence. In 2015 and 2018, he published "Palace of Treason" and "The Kremlin’s Candidate" which are the sequel of "Red Sparrow". Jason Matthews (novelist) Jason Matthews (born 1951) is the author of the "Red Sparrow" spy novel trilogy. Prior to becoming a novelist, Matthews spent 33 years working for the CIA. In 2014, his first novel, "Red Sparrow" (2013), won an Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author. Writer and critic Art Taylor praised it in "The Washington Post", writing that it "isn't just a fast-paced thriller — it’s a first-rate novel as noteworthy for its