Pym, Barbara
An Academic Question (Virago Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349016320
- author:
- Pym, Barbara
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Virago Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Belletristik, Romane, Erzählungen,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Barbara Pym's witty and engaging novel follows Caro Grimstone, a dissatisfied faculty wife, as she becomes embroiled in her husband's ambitions. When she volunteers to read to a blind, esteemed anthropologist in a nursing home, Alan seizes the opportunity to steal his papers - research that could advance his reputation while refuting the findings of a respected colleague.
This delightful comedy of manners with a touch of mystery is characteristic of Pym's unique style. With its gentle surfaces and subtle wit, An Academic Question offers a slow-building comedy that explores the complexities of everyday life.
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