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Porterhouse College, Cambridge, is faced with the ultimate challenge when its established order, notoriety for rowing, low academic standards and proud cuisine come under scrutiny. For to the college comes a new Master, an ex-grammar school boy, who demands first, women students, a self service canteen and a slot machine for contraceptives.
The results are catastrophic!!
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"Terrific. It is light years since I read anything so original ... (the) character drawing is wonderful ... a very good book" (P.G. Wodehouse)
"A toppling house of comic cards that knock you flat. He is the funniest author to have emerged for years" (Observer)
"Chuckling good fun, a glorious romp" (Sunday Express)
"This supremely entertaining book is guaranteed to make you laugh" (Books & Bookmen)
"Tom Sharpe makes me laugh loud and long ... He offers so much to delight in" (Ion Trewin The Times)
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"A toppling house of comic cards that knock you flat. He is the funniest author to have emerged for years" (Observer)
"Chuckling good fun, a glorious romp" (Sunday Express)
"This supremely entertaining book is guaranteed to make you laugh" (Books & Bookmen)
"Tom Sharpe makes me laugh loud and long ... He offers so much to delight in" (Ion Trewin The Times)
A Rabelaisian portrait of a college and the ancient traditions of the university, Porterhouse Blue is one of the best-loved, classic comic novels of our times
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- PublisherISIS Large Print Books
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 185089308X
- ISBN 13 9781850893080
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages344
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