Nice Work

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When Vic Wilcox (MD of Pringle’s engineering works) meets English lecturer Dr Robyn Penrose, sparks fly as their lifestyles and ideologies collide head on. What, after all, are they supposed to learn from each other? But in time both parties make some surprising discoveries about each other’s worlds – and about themselves.A funny, intelligent and superbly placed social comedy—The New York Times

A work of immense intelligence, informative, disturbing and diverting—Observer

As a comedy of society and class misunderstandings, Lodge has never observed more sharply… A very nice work indeed—The Times

Rich in reserves of humour and irony…the book is a delight —Mail on SundayDavid Lodge is the author of ten previous novels, a trilogy of plays and a novella. He has also written stage plays screenplays and numerous works of literary criticism. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages. He is Honorary Professor of Modern English Literature at the University of Birmingham, where he taught for many years, and lives in that city. David Lodge’s books have sold over 2.5 million copies.GB

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