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May 11, 2013 · Room at the Top (1957), the first novel by John Braine (1922-1986), earned widespread critical acclaim and was a runaway bestseller in England and America, running into dozens of printings and spawning a sequel and an Oscar-winning film adaptation.
Room at the Top (1957), the first novel by John Braine (1922-1986), earned widespread critical acclaim and was a runaway bestseller in England and America, running into dozens of printings...
Jan 1, 2002 · Room at the Top (1957; with an Introduction by Janine Utel in the Valancourt re-issue of 2013) is writer John Braine's immensely successful first novel and it stands as an important contribution to a short-lived group of literary works by a variety of writers in Britain exposing the frustration and angst of lower and blue-collar class ...
The Angry Young Men movement, featuring such stars as Kingsley Amis, is perfectly illustrated through the iconic figure of Joe Lampton. The ruthlessly ambitious Joe Lampton rises swiftly from the petty bureaucracy of local government into the unfamiliar world of inherited wealth, fast cars and glamorous women. But the price of success is high, and betrayal and tragedy strike as Joe pursues his ...
Mar 15, 2002 · John Braine. Buy from… The Nile Mighty Ape BookHub Whitcoulls The Warehouse Paper Plus. View all retailers. Find local retailers. The bestselling story of Joe Lampton, the original 'angry young man'. A cult novel depicting 1950s Yorkshire, Room at the Top was adapted into an Academy Award winning film in 1959.
Feb 16, 2016 · Room at the Top (1957), the first novel by John Braine (1922-1986), earned widespread critical acclaim and was a runaway bestseller in England and America, running into dozens of editions and spawning a sequel and an Oscar-winning film adaptation.
The ruthlessly ambitious Joe Lampton rises swiftly from the petty bureaucracy of local government into the unfamiliar world of inherited wealth, fast cars and glamorous women. But the price of success is high, and betrayal and tragedy strike as Joe pursues his goals.
