Overview
William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck is an
eccentric Nottinghamshire aristocrat whose imagination and curiosity
know no bounds. This deceptively simple man struggles to come to terms
with a world that is teeming with new knowledge, ill-founded opinion and
gossip.
Why does he hide himself away? What is his fascination with tunnels? Will he ever unearth the secrets hidden in his memory?
In a sequence of events that are often curious and frequently hilarious he reveals moments of surprising perception and wisdom. The Underground Man
is a delectable blend of fact and fiction in which the intriguing
details of a complex life are richly explored through the vibrant
imagination of a gentle soul.