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A Short Stay In Purgatory

by Alan Durant
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Overview

... hell , God . . . If he did something useful - like get me a decent fag , for instance - then I might believe in him . ' ' You don't understand , ' said the youth , turning again to face the bars . ' You don't understand at all . ' ' I ...

Synopsis

In these twelve stories, enter teenage purgatory at its most honest, and meet a whole host of characters you'll quickly recognise: a secret admirer, burning up with jealousy and desire; Karen, confronting her anxiety about pregnancy; Alex, contemplating life after school; or maybe Suze, looking forward to her first sexual experience with mixed feelings. Ranging in mood from high comedy to deep pathos, Alan Durant's intense short stories capture the sweet delight and bitter misery of hormone-charged youth. . . .

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Book Details

Published
August 31, 2011
Publisher
Random House
Pages
107
ISBN
9781446479056

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