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Synopsis
Ruthlessly ambitious, Joe Lampton rises from the petty bureaucracy of local government to the unfamiliar world of inherited wealth, fast cars and glamorous women. But the price of success is high. Betrayal and tragedy strike as the original "angry young man" of the '50s pursues his goals.
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Review
"A harsh, accurate, powerful piece of story-telling" (Tribune)
"Remarkable. . . Room at the Top communicates so successfully the mingled bitterness and bravery of youth" (Sunday Times)
"He has real talent" (C.P. Snow)
"This novel is brilliant...The observation is shrewd and the emotion and the comedy are so true it hurts." (Daily Express)
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The bestselling story of Joe Lampton, the original 'angry young man'. A cult novel depicting 1950s Yorkshire, Room at the Top was adapted into an Academy Award winning film in 1959.
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Random House (UK) February 1998, 1998
ISBN 10: 0749300086
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Condition: Bueno. : Esta es la historia de Joe Lampton, un joven ambicioso de clase trabajadora decidido a alcanzar el éxito social en la Inglaterra de la posguerra. Con una determinación implacable, Joe logra casarse con la hija de un acaudalado hombre de negocios, pero solo a costa de sacrificar su conciencia y a su amante mayor.Considerada un clásico de la literatura británica, la novela aborda con realismo las divisiones de clase y refleja la amargura de los militares que regresaban a la vida civil tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Es una obra fundamental del movimiento de los 'Angry Young Men', destacada por su aguda observación social y emocional. EAN: 9780749300081 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Room at the Top Autor: John Braine Editorial: Random House UK Idioma: en Páginas: 240 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-03-25-38d1e1e4
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