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Nice Work
David Lodge
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Description for Nice Work
Paperback. When Vic Wilcox (MD of Pringle's engineering works) meets English lecturer Dr Robyn Penrose, sparks fly as their lifestyles and ideologies collide head on. What, after all, are they supposed to learn from each other? But in time both parties make some surprising discoveries about each other's worlds - and about themselves. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
When Vic Wilcox (MD of Pringle's engineering works) meets English lecturer Dr Robyn Penrose, sparks fly as their lifestyles and ideologies collide head on. What, after all, are they supposed to learn from each other? But in time both parties make some surprising discoveries about each other's worlds - and about themselves.
When Vic Wilcox (MD of Pringle's engineering works) meets English lecturer Dr Robyn Penrose, sparks fly as their lifestyles and ideologies collide head on. What, after all, are they supposed to learn from each other? But in time both parties make some surprising discoveries about each other's worlds - and about themselves.
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099554189
SKU
V9780099554189
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About David Lodge
David Lodge (CBE)’s novels include Changing Places, Small World and Nice Work (shortlisted for the Booker) and, most recently, A Man of Parts. He has also written plays and screenplays, and several books of literary criticism. His works have been translated into more than thirty languages. He is Emeritus Professor of English Literature at Birmingham, a Fellow of ... Read more
Reviews for Nice Work
A funny, intelligent and superbly placed social comedy
The New York Times
A work of immense intelligence, informative, disturbing and diverting
Observer
As a comedy of society and class misunderstandings, Lodge has never observed more sharply... A very nice work indeed
The Times
Rich in reserves of humour and irony...the book is a delight ... Read more
The New York Times
A work of immense intelligence, informative, disturbing and diverting
Observer
As a comedy of society and class misunderstandings, Lodge has never observed more sharply... A very nice work indeed
The Times
Rich in reserves of humour and irony...the book is a delight ... Read more