California Dreaming by Lawrence Donegan
Lawrence Donegan goes to America, an innocent abroad, and finds work in the world's largest car dealership in San Jose, California. Here, he learns what it means to sell for your supper and finds out about the American love of the automobile and the American way of life.
'Forgive me if this sounds boastful, but I have enjoyed a varied lifeI have played in a pop group in front of 70,000 people at Glastonbury. I have written two books. I have birdied the 17th at the Old Course. I am blessed with the love and friendship of a wonderful woman. But nothing, and I mean nothing, comes close to the feeling of selling a car to someone who, 60 minutes before, believed in his heart of hearts that you were a sleazy, lying, lowlife scumbag. It is better than sex. Trust me, I'm a used-car salesman.' Lawrence Donegan, Guardian (31 July 2000)
Lawrence Donegan was born in Scotland in 1961, and studied politics at Glasgow University. He was a member of the pop group Lloyd Cole and the Commotions before joining the Guardian. He has written two previous books: Four Iron in The Soul, about a year as a professional golf caddie, and No News at Throat Lake.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670891368 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670891363 |
| Title | California Dreaming |
| Author | Lawrence Donegan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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