Three Things About Me

Three Things About Me

Paperback (07 Jul 2006)

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Publisher's Synopsis

His worst fears are confirmed. Each of his charges, with one exception, is a loser. As he works his way through the embarrassingly formulaic training set-pieces with never a doubt about the value of his corporate objectives, the awful reality of the appalling quality of the human material he has to work with becomes clear. From failed actress to religious puritan, from would-be pop star to tarty young temptress, none is the trainee of choice - except, perhaps, the apparently sophisticated Charlotte, professional lady to her fingertips and romantic and professional hope of the slick and be-suited Church. Perhaps - but perhaps not. In parallel with the hilarious accounts of Church's attempts to instil a corporate culture in the team, we are treated to funny and sometimes moving stories of the individuals' private lives and their relationships with each other on and off the job. The threads of their lives are tangled and disentangled and the course ends with some clever and satisfying events and conclusions. Author Aliya Whiteley was born in Ilfracombe, North Devon, in 1974. Three things about her: She has... Author Website.

About the Publisher

Macmillan New Writing

Macmillan New Writing

Macmillan is the hardback imprint of Pan Macmillan and publishes major British and international fiction authors as well as serious history, biography & memoir, politics, sport and current affairs. It also publishes a wide variety of annuals and series.

Book information

ISBN: 9780230007444
Publisher: Macmillan
Imprint: Macmillan New Writing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 99
Weight: 299g
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 21mm