Porterhouse Blue
1974 novel by Tom Sharpe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the TV series based on the novel, see Porterhouse Blue (TV series).
Porterhouse Blue is a novel written by Tom Sharpe, first published in 1974. A satirical look at Cambridge life and the struggle between tradition and reform, Porterhouse Blue tells the story of Skullion, the Head Porter of Porterhouse, a fictional college of Cambridge University.
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Author | Tom Sharpe |
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Language | English |
Publisher | Secker & Warburg |
Publication date | 1974 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
ISBN | 0-330-24667-4 |
Followed by | Grantchester Grind |
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The novel has a sequel, Grantchester Grind. In 1987, Channel 4 adapted Porterhouse Blue into a TV series of the same name.