Lucky Jim
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Author: Kingsley Amis
Binding: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1968
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A seminal work of post-war British fiction, Lucky Jim chronicles the misadventures of Jim Dixon, a young, unenthusiastic history lecturer at a provincial university. This satirical novel masterfully skewers academic pretension and social hypocrisy with sharp wit and comedic timing. Amis presents a protagonist whose internal struggles and outward blunders resonate with anyone who has felt out of place in the world. The narrative illustrates the absurdities of institutional life and the awkwardness of navigating social expectations, all while maintaining a delightfully irreverent tone. It remains a classic for its brilliant characterization and its enduring humor.
Author: Kingsley Amis
Binding: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1968
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A seminal work of post-war British fiction, Lucky Jim chronicles the misadventures of Jim Dixon, a young, unenthusiastic history lecturer at a provincial university. This satirical novel masterfully skewers academic pretension and social hypocrisy with sharp wit and comedic timing. Amis presents a protagonist whose internal struggles and outward blunders resonate with anyone who has felt out of place in the world. The narrative illustrates the absurdities of institutional life and the awkwardness of navigating social expectations, all while maintaining a delightfully irreverent tone. It remains a classic for its brilliant characterization and its enduring humor.