THE COMPLETE PRATT compiles the entire misadventures of Henry Pratt, beginning with a brilliantly funny evocation of a Yorkshire boyhood, SECOND FROM LAST IN THE SACK RACE. Henry's first job is as a cub reporter on the Thurmarsh Evening Argus, told in PRATT OF THE ARGUS, hailed by Sue Townsend as 'very funny'. Finnally, In THE CUCUMBER MAN, Henry decides to take on a new role and a new challenge - working for the Cucumber Marketing Board in Leeds. Stumbling through the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties, he ...
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THE COMPLETE PRATT compiles the entire misadventures of Henry Pratt, beginning with a brilliantly funny evocation of a Yorkshire boyhood, SECOND FROM LAST IN THE SACK RACE. Henry's first job is as a cub reporter on the Thurmarsh Evening Argus, told in PRATT OF THE ARGUS, hailed by Sue Townsend as 'very funny'. Finnally, In THE CUCUMBER MAN, Henry decides to take on a new role and a new challenge - working for the Cucumber Marketing Board in Leeds. Stumbling through the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties, he accumulates marriages and children on the way and a touching and hilarious ride through a divided Britain Britain. David Nobbs's novels have receive wide acclaim for their humour, astute observation and sharp social commentary. This new paperback edition collects together for the first time all three of the Henry Pratt novels.
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