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Homework: A Memoir

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'Geoff Dyer['s] voice is unmistakable' Guardian
'Intellectually playful and Stylistically distinctive'
Spectator
'Moving, atmospheric, trutheful, perceptive and hilariously funny' TESSA HADLEY
'Perfect'
The Times

Born in 1958, the only child of a dinner lady and a sheet-metal worker, Geoff Dyer grew up in a world shaped by memories of shortages and the Second World War. But far from being a story of hardship overcome,
Homework is a celebration of opportunities afforded by the post-war settlement.

It captures his time at primary school - discovering the tactile delights of Airfix, the combative seasons of conkers and plagues of verrucas at the local swimming baths. Then, at eleven, comes the crux, the exam that decided the future of generations of British school kids: splitting them between secondary modern and grammar schools. One of the lucky winners, Dyer goes to Cheltenham Grammar School to face the tribulations of teenage life - sport, gig-going, romantic fumblings, fights (well, getting punched in the face) - and other misadventures a place where he develops a love of literature (and beer and prog rock). At the threshold of university, Dyer gets his first intimations that a short geographical journey - just forty miles up the A40 - might drastically change the trajectory of his life.

Recalling an eroded but strangely resilient England,
Homework traces roots that extend into the deep foundations of class society. dyer carries us back, with characteristic comic affection, to the joys and lingering questions of every childhood, and asks what it means to live through an era of intense transformation.


Review

"If you've read Dyer before then you'll need no persuasion to read this book. If you haven't, it's the perfect place to start" -- JOHN SELF ― The Times

"Geoff Dyer and I nearly share a name and a birth year. We were born in different countries, however, under different circumstances. No matter. Every page of this exquisite, witty memoir brought back a flood of memories and emotions that seemed to be my own, so lovingly and precisely does Dyer articulate them. A heartfelt book by a supremely intelligent writer" -- JEFFREY EUGENIDES

"While the subject of Homework is ostensibly Geoff Dyer, as ever his interest is really something tangential. Class is "the treacle that gets everywhere in England" . . . Dyer conjures up a Cheltenham of rusty allotment sheds and recycled school dinners" -- JOHANNA THOMAS-CORR ―
Sunday Times

"This acutely observed memoir of postwar England might be the highlight of [Dyer's] illustrious four-decade career . . . This Gloucestershire lad turned boomer Proust is his own man, and he has written a highly original memoir that will provoke, amuse, beguile -- and endure" ―
Financial Times

"The Geoff Dyer voice is unmistakeable . . . [an] evocation of a lost era, a postwar culture eager to embrace new freedoms" -- BLAKE MORRISON ―
Guardian

"Dyer's most personal book yet, this is a moving but characteristically droll account of family, as well as an astute retrospective on post-war Britain" -- LUKE WARDE ―
Irish Sunday Independent

"Geoff Bloody Dyer - without doubt one of contemporary Eng. Lit.'s most successful, intellectually playful and stylistically distinctive voices" ―
Spectator

"Dyer is adept at combining an alluring nostalgia with a trenchant understanding of class anxiety and adolescent restlessness, and is very funny to boot" -- ALEX CLARK ―
Financial Times

"Dyer has produced something exceptional - a work that at one moment reduced me to fits of giggles (with its riffs, say, on school dinners), and at others made me think - about class, memory, or how Britain has changed. If you haven't read Dyer before,
Homework is the "perfect place to start"" ― The Week

"
Homework is wonderful Geoff-Dyer writing, which we've all learned to crave; something to delight and to move us and to edify us on every page. I find him an irresistible writer" -- RICHARD FORD

"Satisfying" ―
Times Literary Supplement

"Dyer is always interesting" -- MARGARET DRABBLE

"Reading
Homework is like going for a long walk with a close friend, whose singular voice-inventive, absorbing, a little rakish, and wonderfully dry-will hold your interest for hours on end. Geoff Dyer is a profoundly intelligent memoirist. His childhood emerges from these pages as both his utterly distinctive experience and the shared history of a nation" -- MERVE EMRE

"A nostalgic snapshot of a post-war coming-of-age" -- ROGER LEWIS ―
Daily Telegraph

"A jacuzzi of a book: soothing and fizzing at the same time" -- JOAN BAKEWELL

Book Description

The first memoir from Geoff Dyer, author of Yoga for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do It, recollecting his childhood and coming of age in postwar Britain

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Homework: A Memoir

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Homework: A Memoir

Product ID: K1837261989
Condition: New
Homework: A Memoir-0
Type: Hardcover

QAR14219

Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

Quantity:

|

Order today to get by 7-14 business days

Delivery fee of QAR 20. Free for orders above QAR 200.

Returns & Warranty policies

Imported From: United Kingdom

At BOLO, we work hard to ensure the products you receive are new, genuine, and sourced from reputable suppliers.

Every product in the BOLO catalogue is sourced through our Verified Global Supply Network of verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

Each product undergoes thorough inspection and verification at our consolidation and fulfilment centers to ensure it meets our strict authenticity and quality standards before being shipped and delivered to you.

If you ever have concerns regarding the authenticity of a product purchased from us, please contact Bolo Support. We will review your inquiry promptly and, if necessary, provide documentation verifying authenticity or offer a suitable resolution.

Your trust is our top priority, and we are committed to maintaining transparency and integrity in every transaction.

While we strive to display accurate information, variations in packaging, labeling, instructions, or formulation may occasionally occur due to regional differences or supplier updates. For detailed or manufacturer-specific information, please contact the brand directly or reach out to BOLO Support for assistance.

Unless otherwise stated, all prices displayed on the product page include applicable taxes and import duties.

BOLO operates in accordance with the laws and regulations of Qatar. Any items found to be restricted or prohibited for sale within the Qatar will be cancelled prior to shipment. We take proactive measures to ensure that only products permitted for sale in Qatar are listed on our website.

All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.

All orders are processed manually, and we make every effort to process them promptly once confirmed. Products cancelled due to the above reasons will be permanently removed from listings across the website.

Description:

'Geoff Dyer['s] voice is unmistakable' Guardian
'Intellectually playful and Stylistically distinctive'
Spectator
'Moving, atmospheric, trutheful, perceptive and hilariously funny' TESSA HADLEY
'Perfect'
The Times

Born in 1958, the only child of a dinner lady and a sheet-metal worker, Geoff Dyer grew up in a world shaped by memories of shortages and the Second World War. But far from being a story of hardship overcome,
Homework is a celebration of opportunities afforded by the post-war settlement.

It captures his time at primary school - discovering the tactile delights of Airfix, the combative seasons of conkers and plagues of verrucas at the local swimming baths. Then, at eleven, comes the crux, the exam that decided the future of generations of British school kids: splitting them between secondary modern and grammar schools. One of the lucky winners, Dyer goes to Cheltenham Grammar School to face the tribulations of teenage life - sport, gig-going, romantic fumblings, fights (well, getting punched in the face) - and other misadventures a place where he develops a love of literature (and beer and prog rock). At the threshold of university, Dyer gets his first intimations that a short geographical journey - just forty miles up the A40 - might drastically change the trajectory of his life.

Recalling an eroded but strangely resilient England,
Homework traces roots that extend into the deep foundations of class society. dyer carries us back, with characteristic comic affection, to the joys and lingering questions of every childhood, and asks what it means to live through an era of intense transformation.


Review

"If you've read Dyer before then you'll need no persuasion to read this book. If you haven't, it's the perfect place to start" -- JOHN SELF ― The Times

"Geoff Dyer and I nearly share a name and a birth year. We were born in different countries, however, under different circumstances. No matter. Every page of this exquisite, witty memoir brought back a flood of memories and emotions that seemed to be my own, so lovingly and precisely does Dyer articulate them. A heartfelt book by a supremely intelligent writer" -- JEFFREY EUGENIDES

"While the subject of Homework is ostensibly Geoff Dyer, as ever his interest is really something tangential. Class is "the treacle that gets everywhere in England" . . . Dyer conjures up a Cheltenham of rusty allotment sheds and recycled school dinners" -- JOHANNA THOMAS-CORR ―
Sunday Times

"This acutely observed memoir of postwar England might be the highlight of [Dyer's] illustrious four-decade career . . . This Gloucestershire lad turned boomer Proust is his own man, and he has written a highly original memoir that will provoke, amuse, beguile -- and endure" ―
Financial Times

"The Geoff Dyer voice is unmistakeable . . . [an] evocation of a lost era, a postwar culture eager to embrace new freedoms" -- BLAKE MORRISON ―
Guardian

"Dyer's most personal book yet, this is a moving but characteristically droll account of family, as well as an astute retrospective on post-war Britain" -- LUKE WARDE ―
Irish Sunday Independent

"Geoff Bloody Dyer - without doubt one of contemporary Eng. Lit.'s most successful, intellectually playful and stylistically distinctive voices" ―
Spectator

"Dyer is adept at combining an alluring nostalgia with a trenchant understanding of class anxiety and adolescent restlessness, and is very funny to boot" -- ALEX CLARK ―
Financial Times

"Dyer has produced something exceptional - a work that at one moment reduced me to fits of giggles (with its riffs, say, on school dinners), and at others made me think - about class, memory, or how Britain has changed. If you haven't read Dyer before,
Homework is the "perfect place to start"" ― The Week

"
Homework is wonderful Geoff-Dyer writing, which we've all learned to crave; something to delight and to move us and to edify us on every page. I find him an irresistible writer" -- RICHARD FORD

"Satisfying" ―
Times Literary Supplement

"Dyer is always interesting" -- MARGARET DRABBLE

"Reading
Homework is like going for a long walk with a close friend, whose singular voice-inventive, absorbing, a little rakish, and wonderfully dry-will hold your interest for hours on end. Geoff Dyer is a profoundly intelligent memoirist. His childhood emerges from these pages as both his utterly distinctive experience and the shared history of a nation" -- MERVE EMRE

"A nostalgic snapshot of a post-war coming-of-age" -- ROGER LEWIS ―
Daily Telegraph

"A jacuzzi of a book: soothing and fizzing at the same time" -- JOAN BAKEWELL

Book Description

The first memoir from Geoff Dyer, author of Yoga for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do It, recollecting his childhood and coming of age in postwar Britain

Details: