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Oxford Don Studies Essex Girl

Advantages: Funny, observant novel about a culture clash relationship.
Disadvantages: A knowledge of British culture may be necessary to fully understand the humour.

...David Nobbs, the author of Cupid's Dart, is also the creator of Reggie Perrin, along with many other comedy works in the form of novels, as well as TV and radio scriptwriting. Before earning his living as a writer he was in the army, a journalist and an advertising executive. Born in Kent, and now living near Harrogate, he is adept at bringing eccentric British personalities sharply to life. He has obviously mastered the technique of "people-watching". ...
...becomes apparent. *** Cupid's Dart, David Nobb's Latest Novel *** I had high hopes for this, his most recent novel, and was not disappointed. The leading male character had enough personality similarities with the author's most famous creation, Reggie Perrin, to make me think that it may have been how he would have turned out, if he had chosen a purely academic life. I now think of this character as Reggie's cousin - initially usually fitting the ...

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A romantic and funny adventure entwined with cultural differences

Advantages: Very absorbing and you can be drawn deeply into the philosophy of life
Disadvantages: Has too much of a central theme without sufficient subplots

INTRODUCTION Poor communication is often the downful of many promising relationships. However, when that breakdown of communication is based on cultural differences then it can lead to painfully funny results. THE STORY David Nobbs is the well known creator of the comedy character ' Reggie Perrin' and this influence rubbs off on the main character, Alan Clacutt, had achieved the heights of distinction as an Oxford University Philosophy Don and ...
...by chance. Both fall for each other as close friends and the differences in backgrounds, culture and values start to rub off on each other. As Alan desparately tries to teach Ange the finer pointes of academia and philosophy, he starts to question his own view of life. What follows is a fascinating and funny journey of self discovery, misunderstandings and realisation. MY THOUGHTS A lighted hearted and engaging read. Despite the academic excellence ...

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Alan and Ange are on a train heading for London. Alan is a philosophy lecturer still a ... more

virgin at fifty-five; Ange a twenty-something 
horoscope reading  darts groupie. They certainly
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