Little Green Man by Simon Armitage

Little Green Man by Simon Armitage

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Barney reunites his childhood friends for a game of dare over a statue worth, according to Barney, #250,000. But as the game continues, weaknesses are exposed and childhood traumas exploited. An account of the rivalries in friendship, exploring the darker side of men and their relationships.

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Little Green Man by Simon Armitage

A funny, touching, sometimes alarming account of male friendship and the rivalries that drive men apart. Separated from his wife, Barney reunites his childhood friends for a game of dare - at stake, a jade statuette worth 750,000 pounds according to Barney. As the game goes on, weaknesses are exposed and childhood traumas relived. Suspenseful, gripping and intelligently crafted, LITTLE GREEN MAN explores the darker side of men and their relationships.
Simon Armitage was born in west Yorkshire in 1963, and is regarded as one of the leading poets of his generation. After university he worked as a probation officer in Manchester; he also presented Radio 4's poetry series Stanza for five years. His first prose book ALL POINTS NORTH was published by Viking in 1998. He lives near Huddersfield.
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ISBN 13 9780670894420
ISBN 10 0670894427
Title Little Green Man
Author Simon Armitage
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2001-08-02
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.