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The Biographer's Moustache

by kingsley-amis
The Biographer's Moustache
The Biographer's Moustache

Comedy of manners, writerly egos clash hilariously.

If you love a witty satire with sharply drawn characters, "The Biographer's Moustache" could tickle your fancy. Kingsley Amis masterfully captures the petty vanities and absurdities of the literary world. This book may resonate with you if you enjoy a good laugh at the expense of pompous personalities and the quirks of authorship.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Biographer's Moustache

by kingsley-amis
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ISBN: 9780002253307
Authors: kingsley-amis
Publisher: Flamingo
Date of Publication: 1995-09-04
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.02
(rated by 135 readers)

Description

Gordon Scott-Thompson, a struggling hack, gets commissioned to write the biography of veteran novelist, Jimmie Fane. It is a task which proves to be with extraordinary and unforeseen difficulties. Fane, an unashamed snob, has many pet hates, including younger men with moustaches and trendy pronunciation. Scott-Thompson, however, is extremely attached to his own moustache and not so particular about his use of language. It doesn't help matters that Fane's wife Joanna isn't yet sure what she feels about moustaches, but has decided views on younger men ...
 

Comedy of manners, writerly egos clash hilariously.

If you love a witty satire with sharply drawn characters, "The Biographer's Moustache" could tickle your fancy. Kingsley Amis masterfully captures the petty vanities and absurdities of the literary world. This book may resonate with you if you enjoy a good laugh at the expense of pompous personalities and the quirks of authorship.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.