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Lucky Jim, published in 1954, is a comedic novel by English writer Kingsley Amis that satirizes the academic world of post-war England. The protagonist, Jim Dixon, is an unwilling lecturer at a provincial university. As he navigates the absurdities of academia, as well as struggles with pretentious colleagues and a tumultuous love life, the novel humorously explores themes of social class, intellectual pretension, and personal authenticity. Amis satirizes the pretensions of post-war British society, academia, and the clash between traditional and modern values. 

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