The Fall and Rise Of Reginald Perrin [Paperback]

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Penguin Books (1978)
• ISBN-10: 0140042024
• ISBN-13: 978-0140042023
• ASIN: B000IMB54K
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,656,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very funny book about a very tragic life., November 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (Paperback)

I think the BBC television shows of Reggie are the funniest TV shows ever, so when I learned that the show was adapted from a book I had to read it. Sometimes a movie is better than the book or vice versa; in this case, I think that both book and TV show are wonderful, each playing to their particular medium's strengths. After my many years working in business, I find Reggie's life to be hauntingly familiar. The humor can be very subtle at times and some people may not get it. I didn't get where I am today without knowing that this is one of the funniest books I've ever read.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of those books that makes you smile, October 1, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (Paperback)

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is the funniest book I have read in a long time. After getting used to the British slang and unusual mood of the book, I was hooked. It takes a while to realize what is going on, and when you do - that is when the situations are funny. The humor is slight and you have to pay attention to get the jokes; especially the insults he gives to his family and co-workers. The ending is hard to accept, untill you realize it is the perfect mix-up to this mans mid-life crisis.

5.0 out of 5 stars one great book!, April 24, 2009

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This review is from: The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (Paperback)

Like the series of the same name, this is truly a gem! Read it, or watch it, I did both and do every few years. Funny, witty, sad, and wonderful - Goodbye Reggie.