I think the reason working-class people don't write books is because they are encouraged to believe that only certain people are permitted to write books.

Deighton then worked as an airline steward with BOAC. Following the success of his first novels Deighton became The Observer's cookery writer and produced illustrated cookbooks. " That was his last involvement with the cinema.

He is perhaps most famous for his spy novel The IPCRESS File which was made into a film starring Michael Caine.