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You Can't Do Both
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Ideal for readers who appreciate richly drawn characters and socially nuanced, humorous fiction with autobiographical depth. Suitable for fans of classic British literature and those interested in pre-war youth experiences.
Robin Davies knows how to look after number one. As Robin stumbles through his rites of passage to adulthood, involving rebellion, self-discovery, sex, war, seduction and the threat of commitment, we come to realise just how far he will go to have his cake and eat it.
'Has you moved to tears. Amis amazes at every turn-A masterpiece from a master' Mail on Sunday
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Robin Davies is both a shrewd observer and an energetic actor in a drama that takes him from school to Oxford. With him, we live through all the pangs of a pre-war adolescence in South London, and on through his rites of passage to adulthood, involving rebellion, self-discovery, sex, seduction, and commitment.
You Can't Do Both is classic Amis—brilliantly funny, outrageous, and alive to every social nuance; it is also tender, compellingly insightful, and strongly autobiographical.
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Praised for its acute and poignant observations, the book is celebrated for being finely judged and vividly conceived. Reviews highlight its humour, emotional depth, and evocative portrayal of a bygone era, marking it as a brilliant and sharply crafted addition to Amis's work. It’s described as funny, touching, and brilliantly written with characteristic aplomb.
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ISBN: 9780099461029
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 July 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 245g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Kingsley Amis was born in south London in 1922 and was educated at the City of London School and St John's College, Oxford. After the publication of Lucky Jim in 1954, Kingsley Amis wrote over twenty novels, including The Alteration, winner of the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, The Old Devils, winner of the Booker Prize in 1986, and The Biographer's Moustache, which was to be his last book. He also wrote on politics, education, language, films, television, restaurants and drink. Kingsley Amis was awarded the CBE in 1981 and received a knighthood in 1990. He died in October 1995.
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