His books animated academia for me': how David Lodge inspired my campus novel
David Lodge's campus novels, especially 'Changing Places', masterfully blend humor and insightful character portrayal, making academic life relatable and entertaining.
In life, David Lodge was surprisingly mirthless. Luckily, his wife was a hoot | Rachel Cooke
David Lodge's work resonated deeply with my understanding of adult life and family dynamics despite his personal struggles with enjoying his success.
His books animated academia for me': how David Lodge inspired my campus novel
David Lodge's campus novels, especially 'Changing Places', masterfully blend humor and insightful character portrayal, making academic life relatable and entertaining.
In life, David Lodge was surprisingly mirthless. Luckily, his wife was a hoot | Rachel Cooke
David Lodge's work resonated deeply with my understanding of adult life and family dynamics despite his personal struggles with enjoying his success.
It's largely thanks to him that the British comic novel remains in good health': David Lodge remembered by Jonathan Coe
David Lodge's 'Changing Places' humorously contrasts British and American academic cultures, marking it as a significant work in British comedy literature.