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The Adult Joe Stretch

The Adult By Joe Stretch

The Adult by Joe Stretch


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Summary

Jim Thorne. He wants to understand love. His mum. Her three sisters have epic perms. And they're famous. His dad. He is focused on a vital question: Mario or Sonic? It's England, 1989-2009. So expect a little history. The dolphin's name is Dilly.

The Adult Summary

The Adult by Joe Stretch

WINNER OF THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM PRIZE

'Funny, sad, bewildering and painfully honest, it's a must-read for all fans of Joe Dunthorne's Submarine' Emerald Street

Jim Thorne.
He wants to understand love.
His mum.
Her three sisters have epic perms.
And they're famous.
His dad.
He is focused on a vital question:
Mario or Sonic?
It's England, 1989-2009.
So expect a little history.
The dolphin's name is Dilly.

The Adult Reviews

The Adult is a tremendous novel. It takes its place with some of the very best of its genre - the right of passage. Very few people can do it well. Stretch has done it superbly well. I'm not surprised it won the Somerset Maugham Award. I'm sure it will go on to be widely read and cited. I do hope so -- Melvyn Bragg
Very funny, beautifully wrought -- Toby Clements * Daily Telegraph *
A properly bollock-droppingly brilliant novel * Dazed & Confused *
I knew from the first page that this was going to be a very funny book, but I didn't realise it would have so much heart and be so beautiful -- Evie Wyld
So enjoyable... The Adult is closer to a state-of-the-nation novel than any typical bildungsroman * Guardian *

About Joe Stretch

Joe Stretch was born in 1982 and brought up in Lancashire. He moved to Manchester at the age of 18 to study politics at Manchester University. His band, Performance, in which he is lead singer and lyricist, released their debut album in 2007.

Additional information

GOR005072854
9780099570288
0099570289
The Adult by Joe Stretch
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2013-08-01
256
Winner of Somerset Maugham Award 2013 (UK)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Adult