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Slam

Slam

Written by

Nick Hornby

Narrated by

Nicholas Hoult

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Edition:
Unabridged (Penguin Audio)
Length:
7 hours, 14 minutes
File Size:
198 MB (85 files)
Published:
October 2007

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Summary

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.

Quotes from the Critics

"[F]unny, strong and disturbing, a must read for older boys." - Kirkus Reviews

"Hornby's...YA debut features witty dialogue, a winning if flawed hero and wry insights into the male psyche, making this book a sure bet for Hornby fans of any age." - Publishers Weekly

"The characters are given the opportunity to grow with charm and wit while facing the challenges of young adulthood." - School Library Journal

"SLAM slides by on its author's enormous charm, however, and on its exploration of some hard-won truths, including this encompassing definition of what adult love really is: a project 'full of worry and work and forgiving people and putting up with things and stuff like that.'" - New York Times Book Review

"Sam's voice is believable--he's got a good heart but an understandable degree of selfishness and confusion...." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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