22%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Room at the Top
John Braine
€ 13.99
€ 10.89
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Room at the Top
Paperback. The ruthlessly ambitious Joe Lampton rises swiftly from the petty bureaucracy of local government into the unfamiliar world of inherited wealth, fast cars and glamorous women. But the price of success is high. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 176.
The Angry Young Men movement, featuring such stars as Kingsley Amis, is perfectly illustrated through the iconic figure of Joe Lampton.
The ruthlessly ambitious Joe Lampton rises swiftly from the petty bureaucracy of local government into the unfamiliar world of inherited wealth, fast cars and glamorous women.
But the price of success is high, and betrayal and tragedy strike as Joe pursues his goals.
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099445364
SKU
V9780099445364
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About John Braine
John Gerard Braine (April 13, 1922 - October 28, 1986) was an English novelist. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, Braine left St. Bede's Grammar School at sixteen and worked in a shop, a laboratory and a factory before becoming, after the war, a librarian. Although he wrote twelve works of fiction, Braine is chiefly remembered today for his first novel, Room ... Read more
Reviews for Room at the Top
A harsh, accurate, powerful piece of story-telling
Tribune
Remarkable. . . Room at the Top communicates so successfully the mingled bitterness and bravery of youth
Sunday Times
He has real talent
C.P. Snow This novel is brilliant...The observation is shrewd and the emotion and the comedy are so true it hurts.
Daily Express
... Read more
Tribune
Remarkable. . . Room at the Top communicates so successfully the mingled bitterness and bravery of youth
Sunday Times
He has real talent
C.P. Snow This novel is brilliant...The observation is shrewd and the emotion and the comedy are so true it hurts.
Daily Express
... Read more