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The Rhythm Method is the curse of young Adam Appleby's life and the cause of his children's. While Adam gestates his thesis in the British Museum, his wife worries at home because her period is late and a fourth little bundle of (expensive) joy seems to be on the way, thanks to 'Vatican... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Adam Appleby: Grad student who spends his days researching at the British Museum Reading Room. Catholic, married with three children ... and possibly another one on the way.
- Barbara: Adam's wife, who may or may not be pregnant.
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- Briggs
- Dominic
- Alexander
- Mrs Green
- Bernie
- Sally
- George
- Brown
- Mrs Rottingdean
- Mr Alibai
- Egbert Merrymarsh
- Howells
- Clare
- Ponsonby
- Father Finbar
- Lawrence
- Pond
- John Bane
- Bloomsbury
- Edward
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IT WAS Adam Appleby's misfortune that at the moment of awakening from sleep his consciousness was immediately flooded with everything he least wanted to think about.
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- David Lodge (Author)
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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1965
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Publication Date: 1965
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- Dewey: 823.91
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