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You might have heard of Tom Sharpe because of the film Wilt or perhaps because of the series Blott on the Landscape or even Porterhouse Blue. He is one of the funniest authors ever, and this is where you should start. If you want to read the best of his novels then this is it.
As someone who has spent far too much of his life inside these "ivory towers" this is a gem. The characters are as real today as when he wrote the book thirty years ago. Some things never change.
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A brilliantly funny and beautifully written romp, a great novel!
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I've loved this book for nearly 20 years now, it is one of the select few books I re-read every year.
Porterhouse is not only astonishingly amusing, but Sharpe's gimlet intelligence comprehensively skewers the contortions of both liberal and illiberal consciences. Porterhouse neatly encapsulates the eccentricity that bedevils and glorifies England.
As well as being entertainment, this is a seriously good novel.
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porterhouse rules
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An unusual choice for me, as i usually don't read comedy/farce. This book was hilarious right from the beginning. All the characters have there own agenda's and there opposing positions and attitudes create fantastic moments of comedy. Skullion without a doubt is the most comical character. Sharpe has done a superb job in creating well rounded characters, that are very funny. If i had one downfall with the book, its that the character Zipster, who i found hilarious for his antics, was not developed to his full potential. The book is well worth reading, it would appeal to everyone.
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Tom Sharpe is a very intelligent writer
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I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good read as well as a good laugh. This is British humour at its best, tragic and hilarious at the same time. The author is focusing his imagination in a series of well coordinated events which keep the reader in suspense up to the end.
Believe me, if you feel down, go and buy yourself a copy, this book will cheer you up !
As for me, well, I am looking forward to starting another of Tom Sharpe's intelligent and funny story !!
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His books are so funny they are actually believable!
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If you have read Riotuos Assembly and Indecent Exposure you may find this book a little less erratic. And maybe thats because its closer to home. Set in the University town of Cambridge the story is set around a very conservative university that survives by selling degrees to the rich and at all costs not letting 'real intellectuals' to enter. So when the Prime Minister appoints his most socialist of ministers, Sir Godber Evans - an ex Porterhouse student, to the post of Master the rest of the Fellows are united to prevent his 'radical changes' going forward. However the hero/villan of the story is not the Dean, the Bursarer or the Chaplain but the Colleges Porter - Skullion. Skullion, the 45 year serving head Porter has no illusions that it is as much his duty as any one elses to prevent the new master from fixing what is not broken, and he will do anything he can! This book is more than funny, it is witty, clever and above all totally beliveable. When you read Tom Sharpes work it is hard to believe that his books are nearly 30 years old, yet as relevant as ever. If you love people like Ben Elton and his dry humourous, yet realistic books then you will LOVE Tom Sharpe who invented it! BUY THEM ALL!
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