Riptide by Peter Benson
A compelling coming-of-age tale, in which Benson employs surfing as a metaphor, adding graceful comic details and a series of charming secondary characters, Riptide is an intense, even transcendent examination of a young man's struggle to establish his identity while facing the loss of both parents.
Little gems of metaphor glint on every page.. a triumph. * The Daily Mail *
There is a great deal of beautiful writing and thoughtful language here, particularly in the depictions of surfing and sex. * Time Out *
There is a great deal of beautiful writing and thoughtful language here, particularly in the depictions of surfing and sex. * Time Out *
Born in 1956, Peter Benson was educated in Ramsgate, Canterbury and Exeter. His first novel, The Levels, won the Guardian Fiction Prize. This was followed by A Lesser Dependency, winner of the Encore award, The Other Occupant, which was awarded the Somerset Maugham Award, and three more novels: Odo's Hanging, Riptide and A Private Moon. He has also published short stories, screenplays and poetry, and his work has been adapted for TV and radio and translated into many languages. He lives in Exeter with his wife.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846881954 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846881951 |
| Title | Riptide |
| Author | Peter Benson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Alma Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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