The trees were dark against the sky, and he felt the cold in his bones.
Kingsley Amis – Lucky Jim
Dark Skies and Cold Evenings
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"Lucky Jim" by Kingsley Amis is a satirical novel set in a British university during the 1950s. The protagonist, Jim Dixon, is a young lecturer who is struggling to fit in with his colleagues and navigate the academic world. Throughout the novel, Jim gets into various comical situations and clashes with his superiors. Along the way, he becomes involved with a fellow lecturer named Margaret, who he is both attracted to and frustrated by. Eventually, Jim's luck seems to turn around when he is offered a prestigious position at the university, but the ending leaves the reader questioning whether he is truly happy with his new role. Overall, "Lucky Jim" is a witty and entertaining commentary on academic life and the social mores of post-war Britain.