A Man of Parts by David Lodge
Herbert George Wells was the most famous writer in the world, the man who invented tomorrow; now he feels like yesterday's man, deserted by readers and depressed by the collapse of his Utopian dreams. This title presents his portrait.
Extraordinarily rich, wide-ranging and hugely entertaining * Daily Mail *
Pure fun * Evening Standard *
Excellent * Guardian *
Mesmerizing..terrifically enjoyable * Washington Post *
Tremendously funny * Irish Times *
Pure fun * Evening Standard *
Excellent * Guardian *
Mesmerizing..terrifically enjoyable * Washington Post *
Tremendously funny * Irish Times *
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 the Royal Society of Literature, and is a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846556401 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846556406 |
| Title | A Man of Parts |
| Author | David Lodge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
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