The Reluctant Manager

Edward Holdsworth only ever wanted a peaceful existence as a language teacher. Yet when a crisis forces him to become manager of a quirky language school in the little Gulf state of Khajal, his comfortable life is turned upside down. Suddenly faced with half-baked teachers, arrogant landlords, baffling local laws, and a dubious boss in London, Edward realises he's landed in a whirlwind of chaos he never expected-or wanted. Set mostly in the 1970s, this witty and warmly told tale follows Edward's