That Uncertain Feeling
That Uncertain Feeling by Kingsley Amis, published by Penguin in 1985, is a novel that explores the complexities of ambition and desire. Set against the backdrop of Aberdarcy Library, the story follows John Lewis as he navigates the competitive landscape for the position of sub-librarian. His aspirations are further complicated by his involvement with Elizabeth Gruffyd-Williams, a married village socialite, leading him into a series of humorous and chaotic situations.
Readers will find a blend of tender satire and slapstick comedy as Amis critiques rural stereotypes and the challenges of personal ambition. The narrative captures John’s misadventures, including his late-night escapades and encounters with eccentric locals, all while he grapples with his uncertain feelings about love and career. This edition spans 253 pages and is presented in English, offering a glimpse into Amis’s distinctive style and his observations on British society in the post-World War II era.
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In That Uncertain Feeling by Kingsley Amis, competition is stiff for the position of sub-librarian in Aberdarcy Library. For John Lewis, the situation is complicated by the attentions of daunting and desirable village socialite, Elizabeth Gruffyd-Williams, who is married to a member of the local Council. Pursuing an affair with her whilst keeping his job prospects alive is John’s predicament, as he finds himself running down Welsh country lanes at midnight in a wig and dress, resisting the advances of local drunks and suffering the long speeches of a ‘nut-faced’ clergyman.
At times tenderly satirical and at times riotously slap-stick, Amis sends up an array of rural stereotypes in this story about a man who doesn’t know what he wants.
Kingsley Amis’s (1922-95) works take a humorous yet highly critical look at British society, especially in the period following the end of World War II. Born in London, Amis explored his disillusionment in novels such as That Uncertain Feeling (1955). His other works include The Green Man (1970), Stanley and the Women (1984), and The Old Devils (1986), which won the Booker Prize. Amis also wrote poetry, criticism, and short stories.
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