Synopsis (from Amazon): The television show The Office meets Bridget Jones in a novel set in an office so dysfunctional, it's bound to strike a chord with any nine-to-fiver.
A compulsively readable, hilarious novel told through the e-mail messages of Martin Lukes. Martin Lukes is a man who is good at taking credit where it isn't due; a man who works hard at "personal growth" but consistently lets down everyone around him; a man who communicates with his sons by e-mail and fails to notice how smart his wife, Jenny, really is; a man--in short--who loves jargon but totally lacks understanding.
One (or more) Sentence Summary: I am a huge fan of The Office and Bridget Jones (even though I think it is more comparable to Holly Denham (Holly's Inbox). I purchased Who Move My Blackberry? while in London in 2010. I had limited time to hit the bookstore and limited room in the suitcase/carry on to buy books, but I narrowed it down and am so glad this book ended up crossing the Atlantic with me home. What I can't believe is how long it took me to read the book. It got buried in the "to be read" pile.
Who Moved My Blackberry? is told through "email" format. I actually really enjoy stories told through emails/diaries. The book has a ton of office humor that I can relate too. I was laughing out loud while reading this book and could not wait to get back to it. Absolutely hilarious and so entertaining.
Who Moved My Blackberry? is told through "email" format. I actually really enjoy stories told through emails/diaries. The book has a ton of office humor that I can relate too. I was laughing out loud while reading this book and could not wait to get back to it. Absolutely hilarious and so entertaining.
Fast read/slow read: Extremely fast read! Also couldn't put it down!
What Others Are Saying: "This funny and perceptive novel cannot be recommended too highly." -- London Sunday Times
"This novel is a pitch-perfect satire of corporate life in the 21st century." -- Guardian, London
Would I Read Other Books by the Author: Yes - in fact, just finished In Office Hours (loved it!)
"This novel is a pitch-perfect satire of corporate life in the 21st century." -- Guardian, London
Would I Read Other Books by the Author: Yes - in fact, just finished In Office Hours (loved it!)
Lucy Kellaway is the management columnist at the Financial Times. Her column is syndicated in The Irish Times.
I typed a comment but then it got lost. Just want to say I might have to try this book out as I miss you terribly and I do so love the "email" format!
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