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• A hilarious and affectionate account of the life of a supreme opportunist, charting his rise from exceptionally humble origin to becoming Mayor of the Five Towns.Edward Henry ("Denry") Machin scored his first coup on the mo0rning before his exam for a scholarship, seizing the opportunity to amend the end of year score in his report card. From that point on his career as opportunist was assured, and Bennett chronicles his rise (and occasional reverse) with great clarity and humour.As ever, Bennett's portrayal of the Five Towns (clearly modelled on the six towns that eventually metamorphosed into Stoke On Trent) is pellucid, and never wholly subject to rose-tinted lenses, and he gives us a fantastic insight into the prevailing mores of the late nineteenth/early twentieth century in a bustling industrial town.Humorous throughout. the episode of the rivalry between the two local newspapers is especially engaging. Denry Machin is one of the great characters from that period, and deserves to be far better know than he is.

  4.50 out of 5

  Eyejaybee

• This story is successful story. There was a man who was very poor.However he was really a quick-witted man, so he had been making money efficiently. Then he became famous for his success and he was called "THE CARD"...This story is very interesting. I like this story. I admired his quick wit and fearless character. I think if a man who is said smart do the same,the result won't be same as he.

  3.50 out of 5

  mameko

• If you want to be rich, how do you do?Edward Henry is not only lucky but so clever.He is the card and this is his successful story.I can't live like him greedy but to take a chance is important.So I recommend this story.

  3.50 out of 5

  Glico

• This is a story of a man. His name is Denry. When he was young he was not so rich, but after he got new job his life changed. His business is very unigue. His way is win and win.Not only he but also his partneres or his customeres can get money. His business goes very well and he became very rich. Now we know that we have few resource on the earth. If we keep being salfish we can't live longer. So we have to think much carefully about every living on the Earth. Is it just a story made by someone? No! we can learn from Denry's way.

  3.00 out of 5

  taku

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