Engleby

Sebastian Faulks

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Mike Engleby says things that others dare not even think. When the novel opens in the 1970’s, he is a university student, having survived a ‘traditional’ school. A man devoid of scruple or self-pity, Engleby provides a witheringly frank account of English education.

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Publish Date: 07/09/2023

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

‘Vivid . . . engagingly lucid and disarmingly funny’ GUARDIAN
‘Beautifully done . . . witty and poignant’ THE TIMES
‘Brilliant’ OBSERVER

Welcome to Mike Engleby’s world. Deep in the hallowed halls of an esteemed English university, Mike is one of the only working-class boys, amongst the privileged masses. He’s also different, starkly so, but able to observe it all. But observation soon tips into obsession when his fixation, fellow student Jennifer, goes missing. What has Mike Engleby overlooked?

A cult classic and an exemplar of the campus novel, Engleby is a beguiling portrait of an outsider, told in an unforgettable voice.

‘Remarkable . . . intensely exhilarating’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘A tour-de-force . . . a great novel’ DAILY MAIL
‘Compelling, disturbing and significant’ SCOTSMAN

Additional information

Weight 260 g
Dimensions 198 × 130 × 22 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

368

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K