These direct, strong stories held my attention completely

TES

Durant's vivid, simple language brings to life a range of poignant and beautiful experiences

Independent

In these twelve stories, enter teenage purgatory at its most honest, and meet a whole host of characters you'll quickly recognise: a secret admirer, burning up with jealousy and desire; Karen, confronting her anxiety about pregnancy; Alex, contemplating life after school; or maybe Suze, looking forward to her first sexual experience with mixed feelings.Ranging in mood from high comedy to deep pathos, Alan Durant's intense short stories capture the sweet delight and bitter misery of hormone-charged youth. . . .
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In these twelve stories, enter teenage purgatory at its most honest, and meet a whole host of characters you'll quickly recognise: a secret admirer, burning up with jealousy and desire;
Falling somewhere between the wild joy of heaven and the misery of hell, purgatory is one bittersweet state you'll never forget.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780099137818
Publisert
1997-05-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Red Fox
Vekt
74 gr
Høyde
178 mm
Bredde
110 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
128

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Mouse Party, and Big Bad Bunny to first fiction like My Little Troll stories to the teen thrillers Publish or Die and The Ring of Truth to series such as Creepe Hall, Leggs United and the forthcoming Bad Boyz. He is the author of the older novels A Short Stay in Purgatory, The Good Book,and Blood for Random House.