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A Disaffection
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A Disaffection
Patrick Doyle is a twenty-nine-year-old teacher in an ordinary comprehensive school. Isolated, frustrated and increasingly bitter at the system he is employed to maintain, he begins his rebellion, fuelled by drink and his passionate, unrequited love for a fellow teacher.
The endlessly inventive and gripping story of one man's rebellion and passion
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The endlessly inventive and gripping story of one man's rebellion and passion.
A Disaffection follows Patrick Doyle, a twenty-nine-year-old teacher in an ordinary comprehensive school. Isolated, frustrated, and increasingly bitter about the system he is employed to maintain, he begins his rebellion. This rebellion is fuelled by drink and his passionate, unrequited love for a fellow teacher.
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James Kelman's novel showcases a remarkable talent, drawing comparisons to literary giants like Zola and Beckett. His inventive style and richly soulful characters create an uncompromising narrative. The novel inspires confidence in the future of British literature through its powerful voice and authentic artistry.
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ISBN: 9780099283096
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 October 1999
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 247g
Pages: 352
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About the Author
James Kelman was born in Glasgow in 1946. His books include Not not while the giro, The Busconductor Hines, A Chancer, Greyhound for breakfast, which won the 1987 Cheltenham Prize, and A Disaffection, which won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. His most recent novel, How late it was, how late won the 1994 Booker Prize. James Kelman lives in Glasgow with his wife and two daughters.
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