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First published in 1972,Going Down Slowis an intense and very funny novel about one mans attempt to maintain his sanity, and his sense of humour, in the face of mounting odds. Metcalfs young hero, David Appleby, a young school teacher just over from Britain, is pitted against small-mindedness, prejudice, and temptations that are generations old. The writing is, as one would expect of anything by Metcalf, of the highest order.Going Down Slowis a sharp and biting satire, and an unforgettable novel.A free-swinging and very funny attack on the Establishment.Canadian Literature

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