Number Nine: Or, The Mindsweepers is a 1951 comedy novel by the British writer A.P. Herbert. It was written as a parody of the Civil Service selection board and portrays several recruits attending a course at an assessment centre.[1] They gather at the ancestral home of an aristocratic admiral, much to his dismay.
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Author | A. P. Herbert |
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Language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
Publisher | Methuen |
Publication date | 1951 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
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References
edit- ^ Raban p.20
Bibliography
edit- Raban, Sandra. Examining the World: A History of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. Cambridge University Press, 2008.