Laff by John Boyle

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Laff by John Boyle

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Summary

In 1955 John Boyle and James Lafferty became friends at school in Scotland, isolated by their Paisley background at school and mocked as "snobs" at home on the estate. Their friendship began in the era of rock 'n' roll and Teddy Boys and this is the story of the shared traumas of their adolescence.

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Laff by John Boyle

John, a teenager, struggles with loneliness and alienation in Ferguslie Park, a rough housing scheme in 1950's Scotland. At school he makes friends with Laff, a Ferguslie boy who shares his dream of escape. Their friendship becomes a fortress against the mockery they face at school and the menace of 'Feegie' - and their dreams are only heightened when rock'n roll, jukeboxes and Teddy Boys erupt like a splash of technicolour into their monochrome lives. They yearn for sex, dream of romance, discover jealousy,get into fights...When tragedy intervenes, John is in danger of 'settling for less' - giving up on their youthful dream. But Laff's influence persists...

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ISBN 13 9780385604215
ISBN 10 0385604211
Title Laff
Author John Boyle
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published 2003-07-01
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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