Description
Becoming an international sensation! This is the ultimate teenage road trip novel.
About the Author
Wolfgang Herrndorf (1965-2013) was born in Hamburg, Germany and studied painting before turning to writing later in his career. He wrote several award-winning novels for adults, and WHY WE TOOK THE CAR is his first book to be published in the UK.
Reviews
"You will see the world with different eyes after reading this novel" * Rolling Stone *
"Exhilarating and hilarious... Why We Took the Car has definite potential for cult status" * Observer *
"Insightful and funny" -- Philip Ardagh * Guardian *
"Enjoyably offbeat" * Irish Times *
"Herndorff finds a fresh, ever-inventive and exuberant peculiarity in the world just beyond the windscreen, as well as a soul-deep empathy in his characters... As a writer myself, it's the kind of book I wish I'd written." * Keith Gray, The Scotsman *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783440313
Author Wolfgang Herrndorf
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 207g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 16mm