An entertaining, provocative novel, a fresh look at male bonding and our sense of kinship, by a young, high-flying political consultant. Living in neighbouring houses on a tough estate in Lancashire, Adam and Kevin were childhood best friends. Kevin - child of a problem family, revered fighter and footballer - was definitely the leader, while Adam - puny, bookish and sensitive - rode on the coat-tails of his dominating friend. However, Kevin's football career is wrecked by a knee injury, leaving him at ...
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An entertaining, provocative novel, a fresh look at male bonding and our sense of kinship, by a young, high-flying political consultant. Living in neighbouring houses on a tough estate in Lancashire, Adam and Kevin were childhood best friends. Kevin - child of a problem family, revered fighter and footballer - was definitely the leader, while Adam - puny, bookish and sensitive - rode on the coat-tails of his dominating friend. However, Kevin's football career is wrecked by a knee injury, leaving him at 18 unemployed with a wife and two children to support. He takes refuge in drink and drugs while Adam, complete with a new set of well-heeled friends, lands a high-flying job in London. The stretch between Strangeways prison and the hallowed cloisters of Cambridge, between the estate's Working Men's Club and London media life, becomes too much for even the best of friends. But when Adam and Kevin lose the people that mean most to them, they - back in their home town again - are forced to confront what their roots really are and what means success to them - and in doing so they come to know what separates the men from the boys. Touching, funny and completely unputdownable, Philip Collins's novel of life, love and loss is the unforgettable story of a new generation. Peopled with wonderful characters and vivid scenes from closing mines to university quads, from unemployment centres and hopeless estates to the upwardly mobile, fast-stream Islington lifestyle, The Men From the Boys is also rich in the questions it poses. Readers of Roddy Doyle, Tony Parsons and Nick Hornby will enjoy The Men From the Boys.
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Good in good dust jacket. Outline: -Publisher`s Synopsis An entertaining provocative novel a fresh look at male bonding and our sense of kinship by a young high-flying political consultant. Living in neighbouring houses on a tough estate in Lancashire Adam and Kevin were childhood best friends. Kevin-child of a problem family revered fighter and footballer-was definitely the leader while Adam-puny bookish and sensitive-rode on the coat-tails of his dominating friend. However Kevin`s football career is wrecked by a knee injury leaving him at 18 unemployed with a wife and two children to support. He takes refuge in drink and drugs while Adam complete with a new set of well-heeled friends lands a high-flying job in London. The stretch between Strangeways prison and the hallowed cloisters of Cambridge between the estate`s Working Men`s Club and London media life becomes too much for even the best of friends. But when Adam and Kevin lose the people that mean most to them they-back in their home town again-are forced to confront what their roots really are and what means success to them-and in doing so they come to know what separates the men from the boys. Touching funny and completely unputdownable Philip Collins`s novel of life love and loss is the unforgettable story of a new generation. Peopled with wonderful characters and vivid scenes from closing mines to university quads from unemployment centres and hopeless estates to the upwardly mobile fast-stream Islington lifestyle The Men From the Boys is also rich in the questions it poses. Readers of Roddy Doyle Tony Parsons and Nick Hornby will enjoy The Men From the Boys. -> the publisher of this HARDBACK book is HarperCollins The date of this copy is 2002 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.
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Very good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper, "To Linda, hope even Adrian will read this, Phil." ISBN: 0007126174 Pages: 320 Fine in near fine dust jacket, with slight rubbing at edges.
