- Paperback: 912 pages
- Publisher: Penguin (29 Aug 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140172971
- ISBN-13: 978-0140172973
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 4.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 134,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This omnibus lines up David Lodge’s trio of brilliantly comic novels that revolve around the University of Rummidge and the lives of its role-swapping academics.
When Philip Swallow, lecturer in English at Rummidge, changes places with flamboyant Morris Zapp of Euphoric State University, USA, trouble ensues. Then, ten years on, older but not noticeably wiser, they are let loose on the international conference circuit - a veritable academic carnival. And finally, Dr Robyn Penrose becomes part of a scheme to learn about industry instead of reading about it, with hilarious results.
David Lodge exposes the dizzy pursuit of knowledge – literary, commercial, romantic and erotic – with unparalleled wit and insight.
About the Author
David Lodge has written many bestselling novels, including THINKS and NICE WORK. His books have sold well over a million copies in Penguin. Formerly Professor of English at Birmingham University, he now writes full-time. He continues to live in Birmingham.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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As a David Lodge fan [see my report on Deaf Sentence ] I thought it was time I read some of his earlier work and this three for the price of one decent paper back tempted me . I am so very glad that it did .
David Lodge at his insightful , humorous best as we trace the trials , tribulations and ambitions of two entirely different academics from each side of the pond . The slightly stayed , but randy none the less , English lecturer and the more worldly and even more randy American professor. Set against the two countries very different worlds of academia and written by someone who knows of which he writes this is a very interesting and laugh out loud trilogy .
Written between 1975 and 1988 and spanning three decades they engender a nice feeling for the not so distant past with references to costs , communications and general living standards which beg the question : Is this really how we lived just 20 to 35 years ago ? It could take place in another century . Come to think of it : it did , but you know what I mean .
I mentioned that there is humor . There is also eroticism . And indeed humorous eroticism or erotic humor. Bags of both .
A compact volume for light , entertaining , holiday reading . It is a great buy .
David Lodge at his insightful , humorous best as we trace the trials , tribulations and ambitions of two entirely different academics from each side of the pond . The slightly stayed , but randy none the less , English lecturer and the more worldly and even more randy American professor. Set against the two countries very different worlds of academia and written by someone who knows of which he writes this is a very interesting and laugh out loud trilogy .
Written between 1975 and 1988 and spanning three decades they engender a nice feeling for the not so distant past with references to costs , communications and general living standards which beg the question : Is this really how we lived just 20 to 35 years ago ? It could take place in another century . Come to think of it : it did , but you know what I mean .
I mentioned that there is humor . There is also eroticism . And indeed humorous eroticism or erotic humor. Bags of both .
A compact volume for light , entertaining , holiday reading . It is a great buy .
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Whether you are new to David Lodge, or whether you are familiar with his other works, this trilogy is a must for every reader. No small book collection or vast library is complete without it.
Lodge's trilogy spans three decades of the 'international [university] campus'. In Phillip Swallow and Morris Zapp, we see two central characters who are poles apart professionally and personally and yet drawn together time and time again with hilarious and sometimes chaotic results.
Lodge demonstrates his knack of telling a good yarn and makes writing the contemporary novel appear effortless. If, like me, you thoroughly enjoy this collection you will probably go on to read his many other novels or critical works.
David Lodge is one of England's most talented and brilliant living writers and this trilogy is one of his best works. It is simply first rate. Just read it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I always love campus novels, working in univerities as I do, and so much enjoyed this trilogy. (Didn't like the TV series as much though). I'd recommend anyone at a university to read these novels, Kingsley Amis's 'Lucky Jim', Malcolm Bradbury's 'The History Man', and for a 21st century take on things, 'A Campus Conspiracy' by Anon, and P.J.Vanston's dark university satire 'Crump'.
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A bargain with laughs and serious reflections
These three novels represent David Lodge at his most insightful on universities in general though "The British Museum is Falling Down" shows his talents on academic life equally... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Doc Barbara
More of the same - literate, colourful, comical.
I have been reading this author's works over the last year - why because they are genuinely enjoyable. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Duns Scotus
Amusing, intelligent and evocative
This book is so well written and for me easy to read. Having experienced the British location of changing places around the same period, I can re-live how it was, picture the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by bucksoracle
Three in one
Although I enjoy David Lodge books I was very disappointed when this volume arrived . I was expecting three books , not the three in one book which I find very heavy and awkward... Read more
Published on 3 April 2010 by Mrs. L. Wilson
discovery
this is how foreigners discover new (not young) writers...the internet....beautiful writing.....a real observer of our society who makes one think.....i'll read more of his books
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by Mr. Drs E. J. Bakker
The Campus Novel Trilogy
`Changing Places` begins a trilogy of campus novels (along with `Small World' and `Nice Work`) by the popular British author that are now available to purchase as an anthology. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2008 by Demob Happy
Almost a bit of social history
I can't dissect this novel as well as the other reviewers but apart from being a rather cracking humourous read, these novels give me sense of what campus life was like in the... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2004 by buddingpasha
Mad professors fly around
Anyone who's ever read other Lodge novels (and especially How far can you go? or The British Museum is falling down) will immediately recognize the unique style Lodge applies in... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 1999
Mad professors fly abundantly
Anyone who's ever read other Lodge novels (and especially How far can you go? or The British Museum is falling down) will immediately recognize the unique style Lodge applies in... Read more
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