The Progress Of Private Lilyworth
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sharp and satirical work of comic fiction, The Progress of Private Lilyworth chronicles the misadventures of an utterly inept soldier navigating the absurdities of military life with blundering, irrepressible determination. Russell Braddon, best known for his unflinching wartime memoir The Naked Island, brings his characteristic wit and irreverence to this comedic tale, illustrating how one hapless individual can confound an entire institution built on order and discipline. The narrative unfolds with a breezy, farcical tone that skewers military bureaucracy and the pomposity of rank, drawing laughs from the yawning gap between institutional expectation and human incompetence. Braddon's assured comic voice keeps the pace lively and the satire pointed, making this an entertaining read for anyone who appreciates the tradition of British military comedy.
Author: Russell Braddon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Michael Joseph
Genre: Historical fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sharp and satirical work of comic fiction, The Progress of Private Lilyworth chronicles the misadventures of an utterly inept soldier navigating the absurdities of military life with blundering, irrepressible determination. Russell Braddon, best known for his unflinching wartime memoir The Naked Island, brings his characteristic wit and irreverence to this comedic tale, illustrating how one hapless individual can confound an entire institution built on order and discipline. The narrative unfolds with a breezy, farcical tone that skewers military bureaucracy and the pomposity of rank, drawing laughs from the yawning gap between institutional expectation and human incompetence. Braddon's assured comic voice keeps the pace lively and the satire pointed, making this an entertaining read for anyone who appreciates the tradition of British military comedy.