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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4: The 40th Anniversary Edition with an introduction from Caitlin Moran

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4: The 40th Anniversary Edition with an introduction from Caitlin Moran

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole is a humorous and relatable coming-of-age novel that follows the life of Adrian Mole, a teenage boy in 1970s England. The book was first published in 1982 and has since become a classic, selling millions of copies worldwide.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd


The 40th Anniversary Edition of "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole" is a must-read for anyone who loves a good laugh! Featuring a brand-new introduction from Caitlin Moran, this classic diary has been hailed as the best diaries ever written. Adam Kay, the Guardian, has even recommended that every child in the country receive a copy on their thirteenth birthday!

Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager who provides an unabashed, pimple-and-all glimpse into adolescent life as he writes candidly about his dog, his parents' marital troubles, and his life as a tortured poet and misunderstood intellectual. Forty years after it first appeared, Sue Townsend's comic masterpiece continues to be rediscovered by new generations of readers.

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole" is the UK's bestselling fiction book of the eighties and one of the great comic creations of the past half-century. With impeccable comic timing and evergreen comic writing, this book has provided readers with more pure reading pleasure than any other book they have read this year.

John Self, the Times, praised "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole" for its "impeccable comic timing" and "evergreen comic writing." Greg Davies, the Sunday Times, described it as an "awakening" and said that Townsend has held a mirror up to the nation and made us happy to laugh at what we see.

The Sunday Telegraph has hailed Sue Townsend as one of Britain's most celebrated comic writers. Whether you're a teenager or an adult, this book is sure to bring a smile to your face and leave you feeling entertained and uplifted. Don't miss out on this 40th Anniversary Edition of "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole!"

Weight: 328g
Dimension: 136 x 204 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241615300

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