Narcissism for Beginners by Martine Mcdonagh

Narcissism for Beginners by Martine Mcdonagh

Longlisted for the 2017 Guardian Not the Booker PrizeMeet Sonny Anderson as he tips headlong into adulthood. Since the age of ten, Sonny has lived in Redondo Beach, California, with his guardian Thomas Hardiker. With a list of people to visit, a whole lot of attitude and five mysterious letters from his guardian, Sonny sets out to learn the truth.

"Martine McDonagh writes simply, sparingly, intelligently and unsentimentally about both big and small things" -- Stephen May, Costa Prize shortlisted author
"A classic coming-of-age story exploring themes of identity, addiction, narcissism and neuroticism." * Big Issue *
"Sonny is a brilliant creation . . . The final payoff, pitch perfect." -- Annabel Gaskell for www.shinynewbooks.co.uk
"I loved tagging along on this kooky hero's quest." -- www.bookishbeck.com
"A highly original book . . . A very likeable character and, as a reader, you find yourself rooting for him as you turn each page." -- www.swirlandthread.com

Martine McDonagh is the author of two acclaimed novels, I Have Waited, and You Have Come and After Phoenix. She wrote her first story at age 8 while growing up in the grounds of a psychiatric hospital, and carried on writing throughout her 30-year career in the music industry as an artist manager (to James, Fujiya & Miyagi, and others). She is currently programme Leader on a new MA Creative Writing & Publishing at West Dean College in West Sussex, and she is working on a sequel to Narcissism for Beginners.

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ISBN 13	9781783523443
ISBN 10	1783523441
Title	Narcissism for Beginners
Author	Martine Mcdonagh
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Unbound
Year published	2017-03-09
Number of pages	208
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