The Man on Platform Five
The Man on Platform Five
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Gresham and Eupheme have always fought. So when they see the pathetic, badly-dressed trainspotter it is inevitable they will argue over him. Is he doomed to eternal nerdiness or could he be taught to appreciate finer things? Eupheme bets he can and in time for Gresham's engagement party.
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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 | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340707906 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340707909 |
| Titre | The Man on Platform Five |
| Auteur | Robert Llewellyn |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Année de publication | 1999-04-01 |
| Nombre de pages | 448 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |