Book
The best laid plans : a novel / Terry Fallis.
Summary:
"Here's the set up: A burnt-out politcal aide quits just before an election - but is forced to run a hopeless campaign on the way out. He makes a deal with a crusty old Scot, Angus McLintock - an engineering professor who will do anything, anything, to avoid teaching English to engineers - to let his name stand in the election. No need to campaign, certain to lose, and so on."--Provided by the publishers.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780771047589
- ISBN: 0771047584
- ISBN: 9780595428724
- ISBN: 059542872X
- Physical Description: xix, 314 pages ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : McClelland & Stewart, 2007.
- Copyright: ©2007.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Douglas Gibson Book.""Emblem"--pages [4] of cover.
- Awards Note:
- Stephen Leacock Award for HumourCanada Reads 2011 winner
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Canada > Politics and government > 20th century > Fiction. - Genre:
- Humorous fiction.
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Available copies
- 31 of 35 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Elkford Public Library.
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- 1 current hold with 35 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkford Public Library | FC FAL (Text) | 35170000396879 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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WINNER OF CBC CANADA READS
WINNER OF THE STEPHEN LEACOCK MEDAL FOR HUMOUR
Hereâs the set up: A burnt-out politcal aide quits just before an electionâbut is forced to run a hopeless campaign on the way out. He makes a deal with a crusty old Scot, Angus McLintockâan engineering professor who will do anything, anything, to avoid teaching English to engineersâto let his name stand in the election. No need to campaign, certain to lose, and so on.
Then a great scandal blows away his opponent, and to their horror, Angus is elected. He decides to see what good an honest M.P. who doesnât care about being re-elected can do in Parliament. The results are hilariousâand with chess, a hovercraft, and the love of a good woman thrown in, this very funny book has something for everyone.