Changing Places by David Lodge (English) Paperback Book

Description: Changing Places by David Lodge When Philip Swallow and Professor Morris Zapp participate in their universities Anglo-American exchange scheme, the Fates play a hand, and each academic finds himself enmeshed in the life of his counterpart on the opposite side of the Atlantic. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first of the hilarious novels in the campus trilogy, Changing Places is a funny and wise tale of academic ill-manners - David Lodge at his comic best.When Philip Swallow and Professor Morris Zapp participate in their universities Anglo-American exchange scheme, the Fates play a hand, and each academic finds himself enmeshed in the life of his counterpart on the opposite side of the Atlantic. Nobody is immune to the exchange- students, colleagues, even wives are swapped as events spiral out of control. And soon both sundrenched Euphoric State university and rain-kissed university of Rummidge are a hotbed of intrigue, lawlessness and broken vows... Notes The first of the hilarious novels in the campus trilogy, Changing Places is a funny and wise tale of academic ill-manners - David Lodge at his comic best Back Cover Three-star rating for a laugh a line Evening Standard When Philip Swallow and Professor Morris Zapp participate in their universities Anglo-American exchange scheme, the Fates play a hand, and each academic finds himself enmeshed in the life of his counterpart on the opposite side of the Atlantic. Nobody is immune to the exchange: students, colleagues, even wives are swapped as events spiral out of control. And soon both sundrenched Euphoric State university and rain-kissed university of Rummidge are a hotbed of intrigue, lawlessness and broken vows... Changing Places is a funny and wise tale of academic ill-manners - David Lodge at his comic best. Not since Lucky Jim has such a funny book about academic life come my way Sunday Times Author Biography David Lodge (CBE)s novels include Changing Places, Small World and Nice Work (shortlisted for the Booker) and, most recently, A Man of Parts. He has also written plays and screenplays, and several books of literary criticism. His works have been translated into more than thirty languages.He is Emeritus Professor of English Literature at Birmingham, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and is a Chevalier de lOrdre des Arts et des Lettres. Review "A magnificent comic novel" Guardian "Three-star rating for a laugh a line" Evening Standard "Not since Lucky Jim has such a funny book about academic life come my way" Sunday Times Promotional The first of the hilarious novels in the campus trilogy, Changing Places is a funny and wise tale of academic ill-manners - David Lodge at his comic best Review Text A magnificent comic novel Review Quote A magnificent comic novel Promotional "Headline" The first of the hilarious novels in the campus trilogy, Changing Places is a funny and wise tale of academic ill-manners - David Lodge at his comic best Details ISBN0099554178 Author David Lodge Year 2011 ISBN-10 0099554178 ISBN-13 9780099554172 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2011-04-07 DEWEY 823.914 Media Book Pages 240 Series Vintage Books Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing UK Release Date 2011-04-07 AU Release Date 2011-04-07 NZ Release Date 2011-04-07 Birth 1949 Affiliation Associate Professor of Education, University of Adelaide Position Author Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9781446496695 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36355213;

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