Today, the work is often viewed as a precursor to the "sad boy" or "flawed anti-hero" tropes seen in shows like Mad Men . Peter Reaney is, in many ways, the British cousin of Don Draper—a man who can sell a fantasy to everyone except himself.
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Unlike James Bond or the protagonists of early 60s capers, Reaney isn't a hero. He is a warning. The story strips away the glamour of the London media scene to show the alcoholism and misogyny underneath. Today, the work is often viewed as a