Lionel Asbo : state of England
Title:
Lionel Asbo : state of England
Author:
Amis, Martin.
ISBN:
9780224096218
Publication Information:
London : Jonathan Cape, 2012.
Physical Description:
275 p. ; 24 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.
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Genre:
Subject:
| Guardian and ward -- Fiction. |
| Hoodlums -- Fiction. |
| Lottery winners -- Fiction. |
| Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction. |
| Humorous fiction. |
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.