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Thrift (The Misadventures of an Inadequate Teacher) [Kindle Edition]

Phil Church (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
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A failing secondary school. A selection of confused teenagers. A play doomed for disaster. A distinctly below average teacher.

Being a successful teacher is difficult, especially when you are not overly keen on doing any actual work.

Still, the narrator of Thrift is undeterred as he lies and cheats his way through the Christmas term, hoping that he can save his career, and perhaps even earn himself a thoroughly undeserved promotion.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 362 KB
  • Publisher: Phil Church (3 Sep 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005L9VJYQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #114,592 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You won't be able to put this down 14 Jun 2012
By Susan Louineau
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I was initially grabbed by the infinite possibilities that the blurb suggested and Thrift did not disappoint. Its comic element is so effective due to its accuracy. The caricature of a bad attitude teacherand a narcissistic, shallow management team versus a realistically portrayed (oh yes!) gaggle of teenage schoolchildren makes for hilarious and all too possible reading.

The quality of Church's writing is such that its fluidity is seamless and challenges you to even notice the words on the page. I was guided directly into the smells and mayhem of a secondary classroom. I have found myself relating anecdotes from Thrift for a good fortnight. I couldn't recommend this more to while away an enjoyable few hours.

Well done Phil Church
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Infuriating anti-hero keeps you reading late at night! 19 Sep 2012
By Lisbeth Davies
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't think I'm quite the target market for this book (female, middle-aged, no links to education) but I've still rated it 4.5 stars because it's very well written and dammit, sucks you in from page 1 with a laugh out loud moment. Despite wanting to alternatively slap/shake the main character for his lazy ways, he continues to charm/infuriate the reader in equal measure right up to the final page.

Will definitely be on the lookout for more books by Phil Church!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Many happy laughs 22 Aug 2012
By T. Vicary
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This is a very funny book; many times I found myself laughing out loud, a lot. (LOLAL?) An escaped secondary school teacher myself, I found all the characters, staff and pupils, painfully recognisable. Phil Church has a great ear for dialogue - particularly that of the pupils - and the comic talent to let their words stand alone, in all their ludicrous absurdity. Be careful not to drink tea while you're reading. Very enjoyable!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny
A great light read. Laugh out loud in places and would make a good telly comedy. On this note it does look as though this is what the author intended.
Published 2 months ago by Neil Carr
5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed out loud . . .
I laughed out loud quite a few times although I didn't appreciate the attitude of this nameless teacher, especially to the bullied student. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Serena Liu
5.0 out of 5 stars Most enjoyable.
I was first taken by the quality of the writing. Velvety is one way to describe it. A pleasure to read the words. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Eve
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Funny Read
This story grabs you from the very first page and doesn't stop throughout the book. It seems that there are genuine laugh out loud moments on nearly every page, I don't know how... Read more
Published 3 months ago by N. Campbell
3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting tale...
I bought this thinking I'd enjoy it more having worked in schools for 11+ years, sadly I think that was my mistake... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rick Cowell
5.0 out of 5 stars THRIFT
Have had this on my kindle app for PC for months. FINALLY have a Kindle & am LOVING this book, with it's brilliantly cynical portrayal of the often romanticised job which is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by GromKath
3.0 out of 5 stars Funny book
I had to admit that it made me laugh. I am going into teaching and I hope I do not become as complacent as the main character. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Michaela
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly funny book :)
I was really looking forward to reading this book as I had read previous, great reviews and I was not disappointed. I found the lives of the 'grown ups' humorously depressing. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Rachael Phillips
1.0 out of 5 stars difficult
I don't like to give a book a bad review but this one has been promoted so much and it was one of the worst books I have ever attempted to read. Read more
Published 6 months ago by reading mum
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly funny!
This is a cracking book! I laughed from the very first to the very last page. The teenage dialogue is spot on. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tonkalou
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