Pasmore (novel)
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| Author | David Storey |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Longman |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Pages | 201 |
| ISBN | 9780582105294 |
Pasmore is a 1972 novel by the English writer David Storey. It tells the story of a young university lecturer who has a nervous breakdown and leaves his wife and children. A central theme is social mobility and the view of the family across different classes.[1] The novel also explores how mental illness can exist even in people who have seemingly ideal lives.[2]
The book was awarded the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize in 1973.[3] It was shortlisted for the 1972 Booker Prize.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Heed, Dominic (2002). The Cambridge Introduction to Modern British Fiction, 1950-2000. p. 60. ISBN 0-521-66966-9.
- ^ "Book Review: Pasmore by David Storey". Christopher Adam. 9 April 2019.
- ^ "The Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize". Foyles. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Booker prize winners, shortlists and judges". The Guardian. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2016.