Though I can't find the words to express it in turn
I had mostly heard of the book as the source material for the 1961 film, which I have not seen. It co-stars John Mills, but I've mostly heard about it in context of Dirk Bogarde, specifically in black leather pants. I went looking for photographic evidence.

Nothing I have ever read suggests the film is any good, but I see why people don't care.

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