Slam
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Penguin Publishing Group 2007
ISBN:
9781101147290
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The #1 New York Times bestseller from the beloved, award-winning author of Dickens and Prince, High Fidelity, and About A Boy.
For 16-year-old Sam, life is about to get extremely complicated. He and his girlfriend—make that ex-girlfriend— Alicia have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. Sam is suddenly forced to grow up and struggle with the familiar fears and inclinations that haunt us all.
Nick Hornby’s poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man.
For 16-year-old Sam, life is about to get extremely complicated. He and his girlfriend—make that ex-girlfriend— Alicia have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. Sam is suddenly forced to grow up and struggle with the familiar fears and inclinations that haunt us all.
Nick Hornby’s poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man.
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Street Date:
10/16/2007
Language:
English
ASIN:
B000W916S4
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APA Citation (style guide)
Nick Hornby. (2007). Slam. Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Nick Hornby. 2007. Slam. Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Nick Hornby, Slam. Penguin Publishing Group, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Nick Hornby. Slam. Penguin Publishing Group, 2007.
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