This is the story of an ambitious young man from a working class background determined to make it to the top in post WW2 England. With ruthless determination he succeeds in marrying the only daughter of a wealthy businessman but only at the expense of his older lover and of his conscience. One of the first novels to tackle the class divisions in post-war Britain in a realistic setting it reflects the anger and bitterness felt by many servicemen returning to civilian life at that time.
Adaptations (1)
Room at the Top was adapted into a 1959 film.
Room at the Top1959 · film · 115 min · dir. Jack Clayton · IMDb ↗An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.
