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Twenty Something (Paperback)

by Iain Hollingshead (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd (1 May 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0715635573
  • ISBN-13: 978-0715635575
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 89,856 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Danny Wallace
‘Funny, rude and entertaining ... Will strike a chord with anyone who is, was, or will be a twentysomething’

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Twenty Something recounts a year in the life of Jack Lancaster, a go-getting graduate in the City, who is mainly going and getting drunk. Inspired by the sage advice of Flatmate Fred, Jack decides to start keeping a diary, in the hope that by writing down his thoughts, he’ll be able to tease out the snags in his complicated life: his disastrous relationship with the luscious Lucy, his dismal job in an investment bank, and his general dissatisfaction with life as a twentysomething in the City.

Setting out to sabotage his career and save his soul, Jack embarks on a war of nerves with his sarcastic, Latin-spouting boss, Mr Cox and dumps his girlfriend, falling head over heels in love with the office beauty. But when his ex takes up with his ginger best friend by way of revenge, Jack’s life spirals further into chaos, until a tragic twist of fate sets him on a bumbling journey towards a life less awful.

With a hilarious cast of friends, family and workmates, and capturing a moment in life with which every twentysomething (and thirtysomething) will identify, Twenty Something will amuse and horrify in equal measure, anyone who’s ever hated their job and had their heart broken.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It was that good , 13 Nov 2007
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This review is from: Twentysomething: The Quarter-Life Crisis of Jack Lancaster (Paperback)
Bought this along with a load of other books for a beach holiday, and had finished it before the plane touched down. As a 25 year old city worker who has flirted with the idea of teaching i identified with virtually every bit of the book, including "Mad Barrys" which is clearly meant to be the club Crazy Larry's in Fulham.

All in all a tremendous read, would recommend it to anyone
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is brilliant!!!, 13 Feb 2007
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This review is from: Twentysomething: The Quarter-Life Crisis of Jack Lancaster (Paperback)
This was one of the funniest books I have read in ages. As a 25 year old girl I loved the insight it gave me into my male friends minds (and according to them it is quite accurate!!). I started reading this on a train to Stansted and had finished on landing in Naples - its a fast paced well written and enjoyable read. I wouldn't hesitate in recomending it to anyone - go and buy it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 5 May 2006
By Nick Lampen (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
read it almost in one sitting on a long train journey back home to Edinburgh. Without doubt it accurately portrays the feelings that I think all of us have had at one point, wondering whether our life is going to be a success and what success really is. Much of it is funny (cue strange looks on the train as I laughed out loud) and there is one part (without giving the plot away) that bought tears to my eyes because it is so poignant and well written. To be honest I have been boring all my friends to tears telling them how good it is and making them buy it but I really enjoyed it that much. Buy this book; you really won't be disappointed.
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