ISBN: 9781588366702

The dryly precocious, soon-to-be-fifteen-year-old hero of this engagingly offbeat debut novel, Oliver Tate lives in the seaside town of Swansea, Wales. At once a self-styled social scient… More...

The dryly precocious, soon-to-be-fifteen-year-old hero of this engagingly offbeat debut novel, Oliver Tate lives in the seaside town of Swansea, Wales. At once a self-styled social scientist, a spy in the baffling adult world surrounding him, and a budding, hormone-driven emotional explorer, Oliver is stealthily (and perhaps a bit more nervously than he`d ever admit) 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 pansexuals, Zoroastrians, and other mystifying, fascinating beings in his orbit. `It`s in my interests to know about my parents` mental problems,` he reasons. Thus, when he discovers that his affable dad is quietly struggling with depression, Oliver marshals all the daytime-TV pop-psychology wisdom at his command-not to mention his formidable, uninhibited powers of imagination-in order to put things right again. But a covert expedition into the mysterious territory of middle-aged malaise is bound to be tricky business for a teenager with more to learn about the agonies and ecstasies of life than a pocket thesaurus and his `worldly` school chum Chips can teach him. Ready or not, however, Oliver is about to get a crash course. His awkwardly torrid and tender relationship with Jordana is hurtling at the speed of teenage passion toward the inevitable magic moment . . . and whatever lies beyond. And his boy-detective exploits have set him on a collision course with the New Age old flame who`s resurfaced in his mother`s life to lead her into temptation with lessons in surfing, self-defense . . . and maybe seduction. 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, yesterday`s daydreams and tomorrow`s decisions, Oliver Tate aims to damn the torpedoes and take the plunge. Dunthorne, J: Submarine: The dryly precocious, soon-to-be-fifteen-year-old hero of this engagingly offbeat debut novel, Oliver Tate lives in the seaside town of Swansea, Wales. At once a self-styled social scientist, a spy in the baffling adult world surrounding him, and a budding, hormone-driven emotional explorer, Oliver is stealthily (and perhaps a bit more nervously than he`d ever admit) 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 pansexuals, Zoroastrians, and other mystifying, fascinating beings in his orbit. `It`s in my interests to know about my parents` mental problems,` he reasons. Thus, when he discovers that his affable dad is quietly struggling with depression, Oliver marshals all the daytime-TV pop-psychology wisdom at his command-not to mention his formidable, uninhibited powers of imagination-in order to put things right again. But a covert expedition into the mysterious territory of middle-aged malaise is bound to be tricky business for a teenager with more to learn about the agonies and ecstasies of life than a pocket thesaurus and his `worldly` school chum Chips can teach him. Ready or not, however, Oliver is about to get a crash course. His awkwardly torrid and tender relationship with Jordana is hurtling at the speed of teenage passion toward the inevitable magic moment . . . and whatever lies beyond. And his boy-detective exploits have set him on a collision course with the New Age old flame who`s resurfaced in his mother`s life to lead her into temptation with lessons in surfing, self-defense . . . and maybe seduction. 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, yesterday`s daydreams and tomorrow`s decisions, Oliver Tate aims to damn the torpedoes and take the plunge., Random House Publishing Group<

2008, ISBN: 9781588366702

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE &bull; &ldquo;[Dunthorne&rsquo;s] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in&#… More...

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE &bull; &ldquo;[Dunthorne&rsquo;s] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in&#160;Submarine. . . . Oliver&rsquo;s voice is funny and dead-on.&rdquo;&mdash;The New York Times Book Review(Editors&rsquo; 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&rsquo; 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&rsquo; wedded bliss, deep-six his own virginity, and sound the depths of heartache, happiness, and the business of being human, what&rsquo;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.BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Joe Dunthorne's&#160;Wild Abandon.Praise for&#160;Submarine&ldquo;[Joe Dunthorne is] probably destined to be compared with Mark Haddon and Roddy Doyle.&rdquo;&mdash;The Miami Herald&ldquo;This absolutely winning debut novel isn&rsquo;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.&rdquo;&mdash;Los Angeles Times&ldquo;A brilliant first novel by a young man of ferocious comic talent.&rdquo;&mdash;The Times&#160;(London)&ldquo;Preternaturally wise, slightly devious and highly entertaining.&rdquo;&mdash;USA Today, [PU: Random House Publishing Group], Seiten: 320, Random House Publishing Group, 2008<

ISBN: 9781588366702

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “[Dunthorne’s] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in Submarine. . . . Oliver’s voice is fu… More...

NOW 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.BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Joe Dunthorne's Wild Abandon.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 Digital Content>E-books>Fiction>Fiction>Fiction, Random House Publishing Group Digital >16<

2008, ISBN: 9781588366702

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), [PU: Random House Publishing Group], Random House Publishing Group, 2008

2008, ISBN: 9781588366702

eBook Download (EPUB), eBooks, [PU: Random House Publishing Group]