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My Name Is Leon

Af: Kit de Waal Engelsk Paperback

My Name Is Leon

Af: Kit de Waal Engelsk Paperback
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A TIMES and INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE IRISH NOVEL PRIZE

Soon to be a major BBC film starring Sir Lenny Henry, Malachi Kirby, Monica Dolan, Olivia Williams and Christopher Eccleston.


It''s 1981, a year of riots and royal weddings. The Dukes of Hazzard is on TV. Curly Wurlys are in the shops. And trying to find a place in it all is nine-year-old Leon. He and his little brother Jake have gone to live with Maureen. They''ve lost one home, but have they found another?

Maureen feeds and looks after them. She has wild red hair and mutters swearwords under her breath when she thinks they can''t hear. She claims everything will be okay. But will they ever see their mother again? Who are the couple who secretly visit Jake? Between the street violence and the street parties, Leon must find a way to reunite his family . . .

''Startlingly funny. Balances the gritty with the feel good'' Observer

''Vivid and endearing - a very powerful book'' Emma Healey, bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing

''Authentic and beautiful, urgent and honest, this novel makes room in your heart'' Chris Cleave, bestselling author of The Other Hand


SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD
& THE DESMOND ELLIOT PRIZE

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A TIMES and INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE IRISH NOVEL PRIZE

Soon to be a major BBC film starring Sir Lenny Henry, Malachi Kirby, Monica Dolan, Olivia Williams and Christopher Eccleston.


It''s 1981, a year of riots and royal weddings. The Dukes of Hazzard is on TV. Curly Wurlys are in the shops. And trying to find a place in it all is nine-year-old Leon. He and his little brother Jake have gone to live with Maureen. They''ve lost one home, but have they found another?

Maureen feeds and looks after them. She has wild red hair and mutters swearwords under her breath when she thinks they can''t hear. She claims everything will be okay. But will they ever see their mother again? Who are the couple who secretly visit Jake? Between the street violence and the street parties, Leon must find a way to reunite his family . . .

''Startlingly funny. Balances the gritty with the feel good'' Observer

''Vivid and endearing - a very powerful book'' Emma Healey, bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing

''Authentic and beautiful, urgent and honest, this novel makes room in your heart'' Chris Cleave, bestselling author of The Other Hand


SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD
& THE DESMOND ELLIOT PRIZE

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 288
ISBN-13: 9780241973387
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0241973384
Kategori: Storbritannien
Udg. Dato: 6 apr 2017
Længde: 17mm
Bredde: 129mm
Højde: 198mm
Forlag: Penguin Books Ltd
Oplagsdato: 6 apr 2017
Forfatter(e): Kit de Waal
Forfatter(e) Kit de Waal


Kategori Storbritannien


ISBN-13 9780241973387


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 288


Udgave


Længde 17mm


Bredde 129mm


Højde 198mm


Udg. Dato 6 apr 2017


Oplagsdato 6 apr 2017


Forlag Penguin Books Ltd

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