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Patrick Doyle is a 29 year old teacher in an ordinary school. Disaffected, frustrated and increasingly bitter at the system he is employed to maintain, Patrick begins his rebellion, fuelled by drink and his passionate, unrequited love for a fellow teacher. Originally published in 1989 by... read more
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Patrick Doyle was a teacher.
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This is book 258 of 1286 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
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- James Kelman (Author)
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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1989
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Publication Date: 1989
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- Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 1989, Shortlisted)
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize (1989: Fiction)
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- Dewey: 823.914
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