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The Shame of John Slade
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781738481606
Publisher: Pipjay
Published: Jul 25 2024
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
A directionless man. A useless father. A final chance . . .
John Slade dreams of fame and fortune. The reality is that John is in his forties, working as a postman, and his covers band hasn't played a gig in months.
Busy being lazy and behaving recklessly, John has never really had a relationship with his daughter, having not been there for half of her life. But he's about to find out that she is moving halfway around the world.
With only a month left to form a bond with Ella before she leaves, John suggests that they go on a trip together. When she surprisingly agrees, John is given one last opportunity to prove to that he is capable of being a responsible adult. Which might be a problem . . .
Chaotic, anarchic, and full of laugh out loud moments, The Shame of John Slade is a different kind of coming-of-age story, proving that it might not only be children who need to grow up.
Perfect for fans of Nick Hornby, David Nicholls and Nina Stibbe.
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