Adrian Mole, The Early Years: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 ¾ and The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (The Adrian Mole Series)

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Synopsis
British adolescent angst has never been so &“laugh-out-loud funny&” (The New York Times)—the journey begins with these first two books in the heartbreakingly hilarious series. Commiserate with &“one of literature&’s most endearing figures&” (The Observer)—a sharp-witted, pining, and achingly honest underdog of great expectations and dwindling patience who knows all (or believes he does) and tells all. First published in 1982, Adrian Mole&’s chronicle of angst has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, spawned seven sequels, been adapted for television, and staged as a musical—truly &“a phenomenon&” (The Washington Post). The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13and ¾: Adrian Mole must amass his grievances—his acne vulgaris is grotesque; his crush, Pandora, has received seventeen Valentine&’s Day cards (seventeen!); his PE teacher is a sadist; he fears his parents&’ marriage is over since they no longer smoke together; his dog has gone AWOL; no one appreciates his poetry; and Animal Farm has set him off pork for good. If everyone were as appalled as Adrian Mole, it would be a better world. For now, for us, it&’s just &“screamingly funny&” (The Sunday Times). The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole: Growing up among inferiors in Great Britain isn&’t easy for a sensitive &“poet of the Midlands&” like Adrian, considering everything in the world is conspiring to scar him for life—his hormones are in a maelstrom; his mother is pregnant (at her age!); his girlfriend is in shut down; and he&’s become allergic to non-precious metals. As his &“crisply hilarious saga&” (Booklist) continues, the changes Adrian undergoes will surely be profound. &“Townsend&’s wit is razor sharp&” (Daily Mirror) as she shows us the world through the haunted eyes of her luckless teenage diarist and self-proclaimed &“undiscovered intellectual,&” proving again and again why she&’s been called &“a national treasure&” (The New York Times Book Review).
Copyright:
1982

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
480 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781504052221
Publisher:
Open Road Media
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Copyrighted By:
Sue Townsend
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Humor
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Bookshare Staff
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