Private's Progress (Paperback)

Alan Hackney

ISBN 10: 0571282571 / ISBN 13: 9780571282579

Published by Faber & Faber, London, 2011

About this Item

Paperback. Alan Hackney's first novel, Private's Progress tells the story of the hapless Stanley Windrush. Called up in 1942 after his first year at Oxford, and despite his best efforts to avoid any kind of work or action, Stanley wanders from one mishap to the next, causing mayhem and meeting a host of unscrupulous characters along the way. First published in 1954, Private's Progress was later made into a Boulting Brothers' film of the same name, and is the prequel to I'm All Right Jack, also published by Faber Finds. Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Private's Progress (Paperback)
• Publisher: Faber & Faber, London
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0571282571
• ISBN 13: 9780571282579
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Alan Hackney's first novel, Private's Progress tells the story of the hapless Stanley Windrush. Called up in 1942 after his first year at Oxford, and despite his best efforts to avoid any kind of work or action, Stanley wanders from one mishap to the next, causing mayhem and meeting a host of unscrupulous characters along the way. First published in 1954, Private's Progress was later made into a Boulting Brothers' film of the same name, and is the prequel to I'm All Right Jack, also published by Faber Finds.

About the Author

Alan Hackney (1924-2009) wrote over thirty screenplays and numerous television scripts, and wrote for Punch for many years. He was best known for the films that were based upon his two novels, Private's Progress and I'm All Right Jack (first published as Private Life). The screenplay of I'm All Right Jack won him a Bafta award in 1959.