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  • Published: 12 January 2009
  • ISBN: 9780141900193
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304
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Submarine




A funny, fresh coming-of-age story, now a Penguin Essential

Meet Oliver Tate, 15. Convinced that his father is depressed ("Depression comes in bouts. Like boxing. Dad is in the blue corner") and his mother is having an affair with her capoeira teacher, "a hippy-looking twonk", he embarks on a hilariously misguided campaign to bring the family back together. Meanwhile, he is also trying to lose his virginity - before he turns sixteeen - to his pyromaniac girlfriend Jordana. Will Oliver succeed in either aim? Submerge yourself in Submarine and find out...

  • Published: 12 January 2009
  • ISBN: 9780141900193
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304
Categories:

About the author

Joe Dunthorne

Joe Dunthorne was born and brought up in Swansea. His poetry has been featured on BBC Channel 4 and Radio 3; he has perfored at festivals including Hay-On-Wye and Latitude. Now twenty-six, Joe lives in London. Submarine is his first novel.

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