“A superb and accessible novel by this well respected and shortlisted author.
One might be pardoned for thinking this is like a ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ but not for me, much better.
Thought to be loosely biographical, 13 year old lad in 80’s middle England, has to deal with family problems, gangs, girls, and having stammer.
Very funny in places, observational and thought provoking. Will take many grown men back to an awkward time.
I’ll read more by him, although I know the novels to be challenging.
Score 9/10
Date read January 2006
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