**Saturday Night and Sunday Morning – Alan Sillitoe (1958)** - **Focus:** Portrays the lives of working-class characters in post-war Britain, capturing their frustrations and aspirations with unflinching realism. - **Summary:** Arthur Seaton, a working-class man in Nottingham, is cunning and self-assured despite his lack of formal [[Education]]. His intelligence is shown through wit, adaptability, and refusal to conform to societal norms. - **Sociological Insight:** The novel critiques how systems of education and employment often undervalue working-class intelligence, equating lack of credentials with lack of capability. - **Themes:** Class, rebellion, alienation, male identity, social mobility. - **Style:** Direct, gritty, authentic dialogue reflecting working-class speech. **See also:** Alan Sillitoe, Angry Young Men, working-class literature, postwar Britain. ![[sillitoe.jpg]] `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:`