Though I shall not talk about that book, instead I will tell you about BOOM!
I know, I'm late: in fact the book came out at the end of 2009! Well, to be precise it was first published in 1992, as this is the revised edition of Gridzbi Spudvetch! that was published at the times by Walker Books Ltd.
The new edition of this book has been released by David Fickling Books (September 3rd, 2009) and it comprises 208 pages. The text has already been translated and published in Italy, by Giulio Einaudi Editore, at the end of 2009 in the Supercoralli collection. Here is the Italian cover:
Mark Haddon, if ever needed, reconfirms his talents: he's incredibly versatile and ironic, he can easily play with words and - in this specific case - he even invents a new language and surreal sceneries that take us to other dimensions. The book is really nice, well built, the main character well outlined. It's as well a text that is suitable for more than one reading key, it's therefore right for different ages... as well for those adults that have no prejudice regarding kids lit!
But who, better than its author, can tell you about this book? Let's listen to Mark Haddon:
But who, better than its author, can tell you about this book? Let's listen to Mark Haddon:
If you want to take a sneak-peak of the book you can go here: http://rhwidget.randomhouse.co.uk/flash-widget/widget_lg.do?isbn=9780385616294&menu=0&mode=1&cf=336699&cb=FFFFFF
You're not convinced yet? My alert is not enough? No problem, here is a series of reviews:
The Telegraph newspaper - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/6202582/Boom-by-Mark-Haddon-review.html
This is the author's website: http://www.markhaddon.com/
Hope you'll enjoy it!
I'll have to look for this one. Wonder if it's been published in the States yet?
ReplyDeleteHi Jules! I think it has been... by Kindle Editions if I'm not wrong!
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