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Lucky Jim

By Kingsley Amis
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis is a comedic novel that follows the story of Jim Dixon, a disillusioned lecturer at a provincial English university. Struggling with academia's pretensions and trying to maintain his career, Jim finds himself entangled in awkward social situations and romantic entanglements. The tale explores themes of ambition, self-awareness, and the absurdities of academic life through Jim's clumsy yet witty perspective.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate sharp satire and humorous portrayals of academic life. It's a classic of comic fiction that captures the trials and tribulations of a reluctant university lecturer navigating post-war England, offering both wit and insight into human behaviour.

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Lucky Jim

Jim Dixon has accidentally fallen into a job at one of Britain's new red brick universities. A moderately successful future in the History Department beckons - as long as Jim can stave off the unwelcome advances of fellow lecturer Margaret, survive a madrigal-singing weekend at Professor Welch's, deliver a lecture on 'Merrie England'.

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Lucky Jim tells the story of Jim Dixon, who has accidentally found himself in a job at one of Britain's new red brick universities. A moderately successful future in the History Department beckons.

As long as Jim can survive a madrigal-singing weekend at Professor Welch's, deliver a lecture on 'Merrie England', and resist Christine, the hopelessly desirable girlfriend of Welch's awful son Bertrand, he might just navigate the trials ahead.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis is often praised for its sharp wit and satirical take on academic life. Reviews highlight the book's humour and its portrayal of the protagonist, Jim Dixon, as he navigates the absurdities of university culture and personal relationships. The novel is frequently described as a classic of comic fiction, noted for its memorable characters and insightful commentary on post-war British society.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141182599

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by David Lodge

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 203g

Pages: 272

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Fiction General Fiction Kingsley Amis Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Kingsley Amis' (1922-1995) works take a humorous yet highly critical look at British society, especially of the period following the end of World War II. He was born in London. Amis explored his disillusionment with British society in novels such asTHAT UNCERTAIN FEELING (1955). His other works include THE GREEN MAN (1970); STANLEY AND THE WOMEN (1984); and THE OLD DEVILS (1986) which won the Booker Prize. Amis also wrote poetry, criticism, and short stories.

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