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by Beryl Bainbridge (Author) "During the partners' lunch, old Gifford talked indistinctly about the Rawlinson account: something to do with the new man on the board not having a..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Fontana; n.e. edition (28 Sep 1978)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006152406
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006152408
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cringe literature par excellence, 20 Mar 2009
By Trevor Coote "Trevor Coote" (Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Injury Time (Paperback)
Long before cringe comedies began to litter our screens Beryl Bainbridge was writing cringe novels in which foolish individuals dig themselves into awful situations because of their grandiose selfishness or infidelity. Nobody depicts the sheer crassness of human social behaviour and its absurd communication failures in such a hilarious yet terrible way. Injury time is typical of her work. Edward Freeman decides to hold a party at the house of his mistress to placate her niggling jealousy of his wife. He invites a few of his more trusted friends but he has to be away by ten o'clock to avoid suspicion. However, when some uninvited guests arrive it is plain that he is going nowhere. The resultant situation is both excruciatingly funny and excruciatingly horrible. If you enjoy this you will love `Babes in the Wood' and `The Bottle Factory Outing'.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Alma throws up all over the floor, 16 Sep 2009
By E. Shaw "Kokoschka's_cat" (Leeds, England) - See all my reviews
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This is a very funny and clever little piece of work, concerning Edward (married accountant) who is having a secret affair with Binny (mother and divorcee). Binny holds a dinner party for Edward, his friends Simpson and wife Muriel, who is reckoned to be broadminded enough not to mind that Edward is a supposedly respectable married man. Muriel does turn out to be sympathetic, but then Binny's drunken friend Alma turns up and throws up all over the floor. Shortly afterwards a criminal gang being chased by the police break in and take everyone hostage.

The phrase "Injury time" derives from Binny's extended metaphor of a football game being just like life - they have so little time in which to accomplish their goals. Binny's goal is to get Edward to leave his wife for her, but she is sometimes disgusted with both herself and Edward at the clichéd behaviour they each seem forced to employ.

The writing is brilliantly sharp and witty and I kept thinking what a marvellous film this would make. This is one of those books that makes you laugh out loud - a brilliant exposé of the manners and mores of the middle classes in extremis.
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