Thrift (The Misadventures of an Inadequate Teacher) [Kindle Edition]

Phil Church (Author)

Book Description

A failing secondary school. A selection of confused teenagers. A play doomed for disaster. A distinctly below average teacher.

Being a successful teacher is difficult, especially when you are not overly keen on doing any actual work.

Still, the narrator of Thrift is undeterred as he lies and cheats his way through the Christmas term, hoping that he can save his career, and perhaps even earn himself a thoroughly undeserved promotion.

Product Details

• File Size: 362 KB
• Print Length: 174 pages
• Publisher: Phil Church (September 3, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005L9VJYQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #624,320 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars How to brilliantly capture the life of a teacher September 12, 2011

By Anna

Format:Kindle Edition

Thrift is a funny, yet realistic examination of the battle between the modern teacher and the average 'like' British 'like' teenager. However, if you thought teenagers were bad, wait until you meet the teachers who are so self absorbed that they genuinely believe they are the reason students make it through their learning journey 'toot toot'. And of course it also couldn't be a good British book without a few pub scenes as well. A thoroughly enjoyable read that often had me in stitches.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Thrift will make you laugh and smile October 8, 2011

By Andy

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Full of very rich characters who make it easy to get caught up in the narrator's world. The main character constantly makes mistakes and spends most of his time giving up and going to the pub but his charming narrative and hilarious quips draw you in to find out what other fine mess he's going to get himself into next. You'll be glad you didn't go to Radley Hill school but Thrift will make you laugh and smile.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Misadventures without development aren't my favorites November 18, 2012

By H.J. van der Klis

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Subtitled The Misadvententures of an Indadequate Teacher says enough. Thrift by Phil Church is a kind of story I kept wondering about. What's the reason for writing this? Why telling this? Nothing really happens, no developments. A teacher can't control his class, is accused of being homosexual, but doesn't really care, is asked to direct a Hamlet play, without really being engaged. The book's stuffed with quotes from books and songwriters, art forms I care about much. But this book wasn't my cup of tea.

More About the Author

Phil Church is an English teacher who lives in Cambridge. Thrift is his first book and he is hoping that someone buys it and his colleagues don't read it and take offense.