The Adult by Joe Stretch
Jim Thorne. He wants to understand love. His mum. Her three sisters have epic perms. And they're famous. Dad. Dad's focused on a vital question: Mario or Sonic? It's England, 1989-2009. So expect a little history. The dolphin's name is Dilly.
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
Savage, hilarious, uncannily moving, and trueIt's the first novel I've read that burns with all the madness, sadness and refracted terror of right now, and everyone should read it. Right now -- Jacob Polley
This is a book which does more than just take you on a journey through the last twenty years. It also has a lot to say about family eccentricities, about childhood and adulthood and the difficulties faced in trying to be either, given the times we live alongside -- Matt Haig
Raucously funny and achingly sad. Written with thrilling verve and wince-making acuity, The Adult marks Joe Stretch out as a unique and vital voice -- Gwendoline Riley
The book is magnificent, understated, full of gentle mind grenades -- Cliff Jones
Savage, hilarious, uncannily moving, and trueIt's the first novel I've read that burns with all the madness, sadness and refracted terror of right now, and everyone should read it. Right now -- Jacob Polley
This is a book which does more than just take you on a journey through the last twenty years. It also has a lot to say about family eccentricities, about childhood and adulthood and the difficulties faced in trying to be either, given the times we live alongside -- Matt Haig
Raucously funny and achingly sad. Written with thrilling verve and wince-making acuity, The Adult marks Joe Stretch out as a unique and vital voice -- Gwendoline Riley
The book is magnificent, understated, full of gentle mind grenades -- Cliff Jones
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224096478 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224096478 |
| Title | The Adult |
| Author | Joe Stretch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Winner of Somerset Maugham Award 2013 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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