Goodbye to All That - Couverture souple

T.C.A. Srinivasa Raghavan

 
9789387693944: Goodbye to All That
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9387693945 ISBN 13 : 9789387693944
Editeur : speaking tiger

Synopsis

When the unnamed protagonist of this sparkling novel is confronted with an ultimatum find three bestselling authors within a year or resign the carefree future he had envisioned for himself is suddenly in jeopardy. He is twenty-nine, single, recovering, without serious injury, from a nearly failed relationship, and the commissioning editor for economics for a large British publisher s India operation. It is a life almost blessed. The unexpected jolt at his workplace, however, makes him seriously consider whether publishing is the perfect calling for him. But before he can decide, he still has a mission to fulfil. And so begins a search for the elusive bestselling authors there are obdurate professors and experts to meet, journeys to take, contracts to sign. And at the same time there are girls to woo, planes to fly, good whiskey to drink, and fun to be had with friends and colleagues. Gradually, disillusionment creeps in, and in keeping with the ironical tone of the book, our hero simply walks away, perhaps to make another life, travelling light, free of the old job, the old girlfriend, the old friends.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

When the unnamed protagonist of this sparkling novel is confronted with an ultimatum find three bestselling authors within a year or resign the carefree future he had envisioned for himself is suddenly in jeopardy. He is twenty-nine, single, recovering, without serious injury, from a nearly failed relationship, and the commissioning editor for economics for a large British publisher s India operation. It is a life almost blessed. The unexpected jolt at his workplace, however, makes him seriously consider whether publishing is the perfect calling for him. But before he can decide, he still has a mission to fulfil. And so begins a search for the elusive bestselling authors there are obdurate professors and experts to meet, journeys to take, contracts to sign. And at the same time there are girls to woo, planes to fly, good whiskey to drink, and fun to be had with friends and colleagues. Gradually, disillusionment creeps in, and in keeping with the ironical tone of the book, our hero simply walks away, perhaps to make another life, travelling light, free of the old job, the old girlfriend, the old friends.

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Éditeur
speaking tiger
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9387693945
ISBN 13 
9789387693944
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
340
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  9388326385 ISBN 13 :  9789388326384
Editeur : Speaking Tiger Publishing Privat..., 2018
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