The Man on Platform Five
The Man on Platform Five
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The Man on Platform Five by Robert Llewellyn
Two posh girls, Gresham and Eupheme, are sitting on a train at Milton Keynes station when they see a trainspotter: a pathetic, badly-dressed saddo with a terrible haircut and a worse anorak. The two are half-sisters and have always fought: now their argument rages over the trainspotter. Is he doomed to eternal nerdiness or could he be taught to appreciate the finer things in life? Eupheme bets he can: in time for Gresham s engagement party she will have transformed him into a man that her sister would want to sleep with...
Romance, sex, treachery and a frightful accident, which all adds up to a gripping storyLlewellyn s brilliant dialogue brings his characters vividly to life in this acutely observed and genuinely funny book - Mail on Sunday Clever first novel . . . An elegant social comedy that rattles along like an express train - Publishing NewsA bewitching debut . . .gentle humour and skilful characterisation . . .great subtlety . . . Llewellyn has genuine charm and a tremendous gift for gilding the commonplace - (rated better than Ben Elton and Richard E Grant)Hugely engaging story . . . A fun book, with verve and wit. Think of TRADING PLACES written in the clever, forceful style of Ben Elton and you're close - The TimesWitty, sharp and entertaining - Woman's Own
Robert Llewellyn was a playwright and television writer before he became an actor, and has since juggled both careers. He is the author of several non fiction books, and his best-known acting role is as Kryten in the BBC s long-running series Red Dwarf. He lives with his partner, also a writer, and their two children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340707906 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340707909 |
| Title | The Man on Platform Five |
| Author | Robert Llewellyn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 1999-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |