Lionel Asbo : state of England
Title:
Lionel Asbo : state of England
Author:
Amis, Martin
ISBN:
9780099582052
Publication Information:
London : Vintage, 2013
Physical Description:
275 p. ; 18 cm
Abstract:
A satire of modern society and celebrity culture finds the seemingly simple pursuits of young Desmond Pepperdine hampered by his uncle Lionel's near-criminal habits, which become more prominent when Lionel wins the lottery
Subject:
| Guardian and ward -- Fiction |
| Hoodlums -- Fiction |
| Lottery winners -- Fiction |
| Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Satire |
Summary:
A satire of modern society and celebrity culture finds the seemingly simple pursuits of young Desmond Pepperdine hampered by his uncle Lionel's near-criminal habits, which become more prominent when Lionel wins the lottery