Description
'She writes with such panache, such extraordinary perception and wit.' Elizabeth Day
'A forensically brave writer, with a semantic virtuosity rarely equalled.' Telegraph
'Unmissable.' Marie Claire
'Hilarious and distressing, entertaining and wise.' Roddy Doyle
A brilliantly funny and sharply observant novel from one of the most acclaimed American writers of her generation.
This novel follows the lives of two 11-year-olds intent on escaping childhood. As the strength of their friendship is tested repeatedly, they begin to take their first, exhilarating steps towards adulthood.
A brilliantly funny and sharply observant novel from one of the most acclaimed American writers of her generation.
About the Author
Lorrie Moore is the award-winning author of the story collections Self-Help, Like Life, and Birds of America, and the novels Anagrams and Who will Run the Frog Hospital? She currently teaches English at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Book Information
ISBN 9780571268559
Author Lorrie Moore
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
Weight(grams) 135g
Dimensions(mm) 170mm * 130mm * 10mm
