Punchbag by Robert Llewellyn
Tara wants Nick to become a padded assailant in a women's self defence class in San Francisco. She wants him to wear a protective suit and assault women for a living. Nick agrees to attend. After all a free trip to the USA is not to be sneered at is it?
A powerful exposition on male violence, women's fears and the need for rapprochement between the sexes - Good HousekeepingThe razor-sharp comedy, the acutely observed sexual politics and the underlying serious questions add up to make Llewellyn the rightful heir to Ben Elton - Paul Davies, MirrorThe characters are sympathetic and convincing and the story is grippingThe great thing about this novel is that it's actually ABOUTsomething. Readers of the future, looking back at our popular fiction, will see that at least some fin-de-siecle blokes had something on their minds other than babes, beer, best mates, kebabs, shagging, football, classic pop and crap TV' - Independent
Robert Llewellyn was a playwright and television writer before he became an actor, and has since juggled both careers. He is the author of several non fiction books, and his best-known acting role is as Kryten in the BBC's long-running series Red Dwarf. He lives with his partner, also a writer, and their two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340707920 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340707925 |
| Title | Punchbag |
| Author | Robert Llewellyn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2000-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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