<p>In 'John Dene of Toronto,' Herbert George Jenkins crafts a sharp-witted comedy set against the backdrop of Whitehall, the heart of British administrative power. The narrative, rich with sardonic humor and memorable characterizations, unravels the exploits of the eponymous John Dene, a forthright Canadian engineer who finds himself entangled with bureaucrats in wartime London. Jenkins's prose exhibits an Edwardian finesse, blending social criti...