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Submarine

Joe Dunthorne

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Submarine

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Funny coming-of-age tale of a troubled teenager.

This book is a hilarious and witty portrayal of the struggles of adolescence, with a unique style of storytelling that is both comical and relatable. The protagonist's misguided attempts to bring his family back together and lose his virginity to his eccentric girlfriend make for an entertaining read, punctuated with moments of poignancy and insight. Fans of The Catcher in the Rye and other acclaimed coming-of-age novels will appreciate Submarine's fresh take on the genre.

  • Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Nominee for Comic Fiction (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Submarine

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Condition guide
ISBN: 9780241955154
Author: Joe Dunthorne
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance
Related Topics: Teen, Realistic Fiction, Humor
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 11090 readers)

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Meet Oliver Tate, 15. Convinced that his father is depressed ('Depression comes in bouts. Like boxing. Dad is in the blue corner') and his mother is having an affair with her capoeira teacher, 'a hippy-looking twonk', he embarks on a hilariously misguided campaign to bring the family back together. Meanwhile, he is also trying to lose his virginity - before he turns sixteeen - to his pyromaniac girlfriend Jordana. Will Oliver succeed in either aim? Submerge yourself in Submarine and find out ...
 

Funny coming-of-age tale of a troubled teenager.

This book is a hilarious and witty portrayal of the struggles of adolescence, with a unique style of storytelling that is both comical and relatable. The protagonist's misguided attempts to bring his family back together and lose his virginity to his eccentric girlfriend make for an entertaining read, punctuated with moments of poignancy and insight. Fans of The Catcher in the Rye and other acclaimed coming-of-age novels will appreciate Submarine's fresh take on the genre.

  • Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Nominee for Comic Fiction (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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