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Navigating puberty in a tumultuous time.

Black Swan Green could be a good read for young adults who are experiencing the difficulties of growing up. David Mitchell's writing captures the essence of adolescence and the struggles of fitting in, all set against the backdrop of early 80s England. Readers have praised Mitchell's ability to create relatable characters who face real-world problems, making this a must-read for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the coming-of-age genre.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2006)
  • Costa Book Award Nominee for Novel (2006)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2006)
  • ALA Alex Award (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Black Swan Green

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ISBN: 9780340822807
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM49.92 MYR
Authors: David Mitchell
Publisher: Sceptre
Date of Publication: 2007-04-02
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 41899 readers)

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An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here.January, 1982. Thirteen-year-old Jason Taylor - covert stammerer and reluctant poet - anticipates a stultifying year in his backwater English village. But he hasn't reckoned with bullies, simmering family discord, the Falklands War, a threatened gypsy invasion and those mysterious entities known as girls. Charting thirteen months in the black hole between childhood and adolescence, this is a captivating novel, wry, painful and vibrant with the stuff of life.
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Navigating puberty in a tumultuous time.

Black Swan Green could be a good read for young adults who are experiencing the difficulties of growing up. David Mitchell's writing captures the essence of adolescence and the struggles of fitting in, all set against the backdrop of early 80s England. Readers have praised Mitchell's ability to create relatable characters who face real-world problems, making this a must-read for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the coming-of-age genre.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2006)
  • Costa Book Award Nominee for Novel (2006)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2006)
  • ALA Alex Award (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.