Description
The subject of enthusiastic and widespread reviews, David Lodge’s fourteenth work of fiction displays the humour and shrewd observations that have made him a much-loved icon. Deaf Sentence tells the story of Desmond Bates, a recently retired linguistics professor in his mid-sixties. Vexed by his encroaching deafness and at loose ends in his personal life, Desmond inadvertently gets involved with a seemingly personable young American female student who seeks his support in matters academic and not so academic, who finally threatens to destabilize his life completely with her unpredictable-and wayward-behavior. What emerges is a funny, moving account of one man’s effort to come to terms with aging and mortality-a classic meditation on modern middle age that fans of David Lodge will love.
Specifications
ISBN: 9780143116059
ISBN-10: 0143116053
Audience: General
For Ages: 18+ years old
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 304
Published: 29th September 2009
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 20.96 x 12.7 x 1.91
Weight (kg): 0.25
