The Ascent of Rum Doodle

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Publisher's Synopsis

An English comic novel about a World War II expedition to a Himalayan peak.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BILL BRYSON

An outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, The Ascent of Rum Doodle has been a cult favourite since its publication in 1956. Led by the reliably under-insightful Binder, a team of seven British men -- including Dr Prone (constantly ill), Jungle the route finder (constantly lost), Constant the diplomat (constantly arguing) -- and 3,000 Yogistani porters sets out to conquer the highest peak in the Himalayas.

Book information

ISBN: 9780099530381
Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Pub date:
DEWEY: 823.914
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 171
Weight: 164g
Height: 197mm
Width: 130mm
Spine width: 13mm