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OverviewNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “[Dunthorne’s] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in Submarine. . . . Oliver’s voice is funny and dead-on.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) At once a self-styled social scientist, a spy in the baffling adult world, and a budding, hormone-driven emotional explorer, Oliver Tate is stealthily nosing his way forward through the murky and uniquely perilous waters of adolescence. His objectives? Uncovering the secrets behind his parents’ teetering marriage, unraveling the mystery that is his alluring and equally quirky classmate Jordana Bevan, and understanding where he fits in among the mystifying beings in his orbit. Struggling to buoy his parents’ wedded bliss, deep-six his own virginity, and sound the depths of heartache, happiness, and the business of being human, what’s a lad to do? Poised precariously on the cusp of innocence and experience, Oliver Tate aims to damn the torpedoes and take the plunge. Praise for Submarine “[Joe Dunthorne is] probably destined to be compared with Mark Haddon and Roddy Doyle.”—The Miami Herald “This absolutely winning debut novel isn’t so much a coming-of-age tale as it is a reflection on what it means to be a certain age and of an uncertain mind.”—Los Angeles Times “A brilliant first novel by a young man of ferocious comic talent.”—The Times (London) “Preternaturally wise, slightly devious and highly entertaining.”—USA Today Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joe DunthornePublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Trade Paperbacks Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 20.80cm Weight: 0.283kg ISBN: 9780812978391ISBN 10: 0812978390 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 24 May 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice<br> <br> [Joe Dunthorne is] probably destined to be compared with Mark Haddon and Roddy Doyle. --The Miami Herald <br><br> This absolutely winning debut novel isn't so much a coming-of-age tale as it is a reflection on what it means to be a certain age and of an uncertain mind. -- Los Angeles Times <br> <br> A brilliant first novel by a young man of ferocious comic talent. -- The Times (London)<br> <br> [Dunthorne's] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in Submarine . . . . Oliver's voice is funny and dead-on. -- The New York Times Book Review <br> <br> Preternaturally wise, slightly devious and highly entertaining. -- USA Today A <i>New York Times Book Review</i> Editor's Choice [Joe Dunthorne is] probably destined to be compared with Mark Haddon and Roddy Doyle. <i>--The Miami Herald</i> This absolutely winning debut novel isn't so much a coming-of-age tale as it is a reflection on what it means to be a certain age and of an uncertain mind. --<i>Los Angeles Times</i> A brilliant first novel by a young man of ferocious comic talent. --<i>The Times</i> (London)<i> </i> [Dunthorne's] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in <i>Submarine</i>. . . . Oliver's voice is funny and dead-on. --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> Preternaturally wise, slightly devious and highly entertaining. --<i>USA Today</i> Author InformationJoe Dunthorne was born and brought up in Swansea, South Wales. His poetry has been featured on Channel 4 and Radio 3; he has performed at festivals including Glastonbury, Hay-on-Wye, and Latitude. Now twenty-five, Dunthorne lives in London. Submarine is his first novel. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |