Philomena is a TV show.
The Closed Circle is a 2004 novel by British author Jonathan Coe , and is the sequel to his 2001 novel The Rotters ' Club .. Jonathan Coe. Jonathan Coe. novel. novel. We re-encounter the main characters from The Rotters ' Club - Benjamin Trotter , Doug Anderton and Philip Chase , and also become better-acquainted with some of the more minor characters , most notably Paul Trotter , Benjamin 's younger brother , and Claire Newman , an old school friend of the boys .