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New Boy

by William Sutcliffe
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New Boy
New Boy

British teen's comedic angst in bagel belt.

For a dose of laughter wrapped in the woes of adolescence, "New Boy" could be your next favorite read. It traverses the tricky terrain of teenhood through a culturally rich London backdrop, with a wit that's reminiscent of classics yet fresh. You might find it like catching up with a friend who makes you laugh until you realise it's your own teenage story he's telling.

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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New Boy

by William Sutcliffe
$10.90 Now $7.90 Save 28%
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ISBN: 9780140279108
Authors: William Sutcliffe
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 1996-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Contemporary
Related Topics: Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.47
(rated by 469 readers)

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NEW BOY is a dark modern comedy about the hormonal angst of a Jewish lad growing up in north-west London's bagel belt. "Sutcliffe has managed to pull off a worthy British companion to Portnoy's Complaint" Jay Rayner, Observer "Well-written, clever and very funny" Literary Review "Smart, entertaining stuff...somewhere between Adrian Mole and Holden Caulfield" Philip Hensher, Mail on Sunday.
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British teen's comedic angst in bagel belt.

For a dose of laughter wrapped in the woes of adolescence, "New Boy" could be your next favorite read. It traverses the tricky terrain of teenhood through a culturally rich London backdrop, with a wit that's reminiscent of classics yet fresh. You might find it like catching up with a friend who makes you laugh until you realise it's your own teenage story he's telling.

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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