Mike Gayle, Turning Thirty

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Gayle's latest novel Turning Thirty deals with what happens when his characters reach that most dreaded of moments-- the big three-o. Matt Beckford is reaching that time of life. At the age of 29 he thinks he has answered those two crucial questions you ask yourself as a teenager: "What am I going to do with my life?" and "Will I ever get a girlfriend?" Living as a computer expert in New York with the lovely Elaine, Matt thinks he's cracked life. But then both he and Elaine suddenly realise that their relationship isn't working. They split up amicably, realising that "biology is telling us there's no point in crying over spilt milk", and Matt heads back to his friends and parents in Birmingham. As his thirtieth birthday looms, Matt meets Ginny Pascoe, an old flame, or more accurately "a girl who was also a friend who I sometimes snogged", and things get more complicated as he realises that he's falling for Ginny. Again. The transatlantic love triangle that develops between Matt, Ginny and Elaine is funny and refreshing, and lacks the usual angst you would expect from such a situation. As Matt enjoys the nostalgia of going out with old friends and loves, he also realises he needs to sort out his life, as 30 beckons.
Recensie
Not just readable, fresh and witty but sophisticated in execution ... funny but also poignant Independent on Sunday A warm, funny romantic comedy Daily Mail Mike Gayle has carved a whole new literary niche out of the male confessional novel. He's a publishing phenomenon Evening Standard Delightfully observant nostalgia ... will strike a chord with both sexes She 'Mike Gayle manages to weave everything together with such a warm-the-cockles-of-your-heart manner that once you've finished reading Turning Thirty you want to turn right back to the beginning and start all over again. It's real life - but better than we know it' B Magazine B Magazine Funny and endearing ... chuckle-on-the-bus readable Heat

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Conditie: Gebruikt
Titel: Turning Thirty
Auteur: Mike Gayle
Cover: Pocket
Taal: Engels
Levering: Ophalen, Verzenden