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David Lodge’s “Small World” continues the satirical tour of academia in the second book of his trilogy. Through a cast of English professors, Lodge humorously examines the tail‑end of the sexual revolution and the nascent influence of political correctness within university life.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: David Lodge
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