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The Unexpected Professor: An Oxford Life in Books
Professor John Carey
A funny memoir of John Carey, best known for his provocative stance on the arts and the academic establishment. It shows his journey from an ordinary background to Oxford's oldest literary professorship.
384 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 5, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571310937 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 384 |
| Dimensions | 130 × 201 × 25 mm · 308 g |
| Language | English |
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