The Sucker's Kiss by Alan Parker
Having survived the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, Thomas Moran stumbles into a career as a pickpocket at the tender age of seven. His picaresque journey takes him through Prohibition and the Depression accompanied by an assortment of gangsters and ne'er-do-wells.
'A gripping, entertaining and finely wrought story to match the best of his films' - Independent on Sunday(A) triumphant success. . Alan Parker has created a splendid character, an amiable, amoral rogue whom the reader cannot help rooting for in every episode of his deceitful odyssey. - Daily Mail'The Sucker's Kiss is a joyous, unapologetic romp through Prohibition America. It's as fast, funny and deft as its likeable narrator, Thomas Moran who, at the tender age of seven, picks his first pocket during the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, and goes on to enjoy a colourful life of crime on the road before realising - as all good picaresque heroes do - that love is what really matters.' Julie Myerson, Harpers and Queen'Memo to Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild: Please go on strike more often. Why? Well, while you were picketing and protesting, a director and writer, Alan Parker, decided to write a hell of a novel.' - Frank McCourt
Director, writer and producer Sir Alan Parker wrote and directed his first film, 'Bugsy Malone', in 1975. Other films include 'Midnight Express'; 'Fame' and 'The Commitments'. Awards for his films include sixteen British Film Academy awards, eight Golden Globe awards and three Oscars. He holds a CBE and was knighted in 2002 for services to the British Film Industry. His latest film is 'The Life of David Gale', starring Kevin Spacey, Laura Linney and Kate Winslet.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340828434 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340828439 |
| Title | The Sucker's Kiss |
| Author | Alan Parker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2003-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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