Martin Lukes: Who Moved My BlackBerry?

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• Corporate life absurd? Don't be so non-creovative

  Martin Lukes: Who Moved my Blackberry? by Lucy Kellaway Viking £12.99, pp384 This novel is a pitch-perfect satire of corporate life in the 21st century. The utterly unloveable Martin Lukes blunders his way through 12 eventful and yet essentially poin ... (read full critics)

  guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010

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  I fail to understand the glowing remarks quoted on the covers

  The format of telling the entire story through email correspondences / diary entries is not new. And the much hyped hilarity gave way to predictable turns and tired jokes after perhaps the first ten pages. If you are interested in the thoughts of an empty-headed, arrogant, self-centered, promiscuous ... (continue)

  The format of telling the entire story through email correspondences / diary entries is not new. And the much hyped hilarity gave way to predictable turns and tired jokes after perhaps the first ten pages. If you are interested in the thoughts of an empty-headed, arrogant, self-centered, promiscuous, cheap skate middle-aged man in a dysfunctional office setting, this book is for you. As for me, I had to quickly flip through the last 1/3 of the book to minimize the amount of time I waste on reading how stupid men are. If you are looking for a wittily humorous read, go for The Guy Next Door by Meg Cabot (0330411896) or Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding (033043358X).

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  s tsui said on May 1, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  This is one of my all-time favourites. It's hilarious! I like the way the life of Martin Lukes, a guy going through mid-life crises, is presented in email format. And it's easy to read.

  It's really funny and entertaining. You would like it especially if you work in a large corporation as i ... (continue)

  This is one of my all-time favourites. It's hilarious! I like the way the life of Martin Lukes, a guy going through mid-life crises, is presented in email format. And it's easy to read.

  It's really funny and entertaining. You would like it especially if you work in a large corporation as it deals with many business/management issues and office politics and you will definitely empathize with Martin. Enjoy.

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  Tracy W said on Apr 11, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  A quick enjoyable read.

  A quick enjoyable read. The satire was so close to corporate reality of my own experience that it had me worried and laughing at the same time.

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  kensington said on Aug 14, 2006 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  It is to my surprise that I can accept a book written in e-mail format. I enjoy this book, funny and humorous.

  If I didn’t have any experience in office life, I would be tired of those bullshit slogans and meaningless spirit-building activities, which seem to be exaggerated. It’s ridiculous but i ... (continue)

  It is to my surprise that I can accept a book written in e-mail format. I enjoy this book, funny and humorous.

  If I didn’t have any experience in office life, I would be tired of those bullshit slogans and meaningless spirit-building activities, which seem to be exaggerated. It’s ridiculous but it is a reality of an ordinary office life, especially in big companies.

  But what Kellaway has left is the re-organization and large-scale cost-cutting / downsizing activities, and the consequent office politics, which frequent happen in a corporative environment.

  P.S. If I were Martin Lukes, I would try my best to kick Pandora out, who just talks about jargons and dull theories.

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  Purple Rain said on Dec 1, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Just like hacking in Martin's email system...

  It worse than seeing him naked for you can read his bloody ugly mind.

  It's actually quite real for many corporate animals like Martin are living this kind of shitty life everyday.

  Rather than hilarious I personally find it quite sad. Still, it's worth a read if you are in the process of ... (continue)

  It worse than seeing him naked for you can read his bloody ugly mind.

  It's actually quite real for many corporate animals like Martin are living this kind of shitty life everyday.

  Rather than hilarious I personally find it quite sad. Still, it's worth a read if you are in the process of climbing the corporate ladder. It's always good to be prepared.

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  Jet2 said on Jun 15, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Lukes is a self-centred, selfish and crude individual. Guess I wasn't in the mood for it, did not find it at all funny.

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  Dora Tsang said on Apr 2, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• eBook 384 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0141909056
• ISBN-13: 9780141909059
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• Pub date: Jun 29, 2006
• Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover and Audio Cassette
• In other languages: other languages Nederlandse Boeken

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