Centre of My World, The by Andreas Steinhofel
Seventeen-year-old Phil has felt like an outsider as long as he can remember. All Phil has ever known about his father is that he was Number Three on his mother's list - third in a series of affairs that have set Phil's family even further apart from the critical townspeople across the river. As for his own sexuality, Phil doesn't care what the neighbours will think; he's just waiting for the right bloke to come along. Haunting, provocative, and sophisticated, this literary novel by award winner by Andreas Steinhofel has become a much acclaimed international success.
"With this masterful tale of sex, love and redemption, Andreas Steinhofel gathers up all preconceived notions of the crossover novel and smashes them to smithereensIt's as powerful, as quietly compelling, as a loaded gun." * Meg Rosoff, author of HOW I LIVE NOW *
"One of the increasing number of crossover novels that punch full weight both in style and subject." -- Meg Rosoff * Guardian *
"[Phil's] quietly contemplative portrayal of love, loneliness, hope and friendship is both lyrically written and beautifully translated." -- Kate Agnew * Guardian *
"An exquisitely, subtly crafted and demanding work . . . wonderfully life-affirming." * Books for Keeps *
"Sad and beautiful and hard to forget." * Carousel *
"One of the increasing number of crossover novels that punch full weight both in style and subject." -- Meg Rosoff * Guardian *
"[Phil's] quietly contemplative portrayal of love, loneliness, hope and friendship is both lyrically written and beautifully translated." -- Kate Agnew * Guardian *
"An exquisitely, subtly crafted and demanding work . . . wonderfully life-affirming." * Books for Keeps *
"Sad and beautiful and hard to forget." * Carousel *
Andreas Steinhofel is the author of numerous books for children and young adults. He has a degree in English and media studies from Philipps-Universitat Marburg and in Germany is a very well-known translator of children's books as well as being a scriptwriter and reviewer. The Centre of the World is his first book for Andersen Press. It won the prestigious Buxtehuder Bulle Prize for Best Young Adult Novel in Germany and was shortlisted for the German Children's Literature Award. Paul Four and the Schröders, another children's book by the same author, was filmed and won 1995 the German Children's Film Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842705865 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842705865 |
| Title | Centre of My World, The |
| Author | Andreas Steinhofel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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