The History Man by Malcolm Bradbury
A funny satire of academic life in the 1970s.
The funniest and best-written novel I have seen for a very long time -- Auberon Waugh
Grim wit, chill comedy and a fictional energy which is as imaginative as the tale is shocking -- AS. Byatt
Malcolm Bradbury has come up with a novel that simply must be read -- Elizabeth Berridge * Daily Telegraph *
Extremely witty . . . Bradbury writes brilliantly * New York Times *
Very funny . . . a quite ruthless satire * Evening Standard *
Exhilarating . . . A book which captures for all time the spirit of an age -- Margaret Drabble
Grim wit, chill comedy and a fictional energy which is as imaginative as the tale is shocking -- AS. Byatt
Malcolm Bradbury has come up with a novel that simply must be read -- Elizabeth Berridge * Daily Telegraph *
Extremely witty . . . Bradbury writes brilliantly * New York Times *
Very funny . . . a quite ruthless satire * Evening Standard *
Exhilarating . . . A book which captures for all time the spirit of an age -- Margaret Drabble
Malcolm Bradbury was a well-known novelist, critic and academic, and founder of the creative writing department at the University of East Anglia. He was the author of seven novels, including The History Man and Rates of Exchange, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He was awarded a knighthood in 2000 and died later the same year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781509823390 |
| ISBN 10 | 1509823395 |
| Title | The History Man |
| Author | Malcolm Bradbury |
| Series | Picador Classic |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2017-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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