Julian & Arthur & George

More on Julian Barnes' new book: the 'Arthur' of the title refers to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the 'George' is George Edalji, Doyle's long-time friend. A review in The Guardian goes on to say:

"Any student of Conan Doyle, or decent Sherlockologist will know that these two names became linked in later life. George Edalji, who trained as a solicitor, was the victim of a famous miscarriage of justice, convicted in 1903 of mutilating livestock in his parish. After his release from a seven-year prison sentence, it was Conan Doyle who championed his case for a pardon in the newspapers and in parliament. The writer was asked many times in his life to put on Holmes's cloak and solve a mystery himself; the Edalji case was the only time he agreed."

Also of interest: "George's father is Indian, a Parsee, who has married the daughter of a Scottish vicar, and has taken over the parish church in Great Wyrley."

It sounds absolutely delightful.