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A Short Stay In Purgatory

  • Imprint: Red Fox

  • ISBN: 9780099137818

  • Length: 128  Pages

  • Dimensions: 178mm x 7mm x 110mm

  • Weight: 74g

  • RRP: £6.99

A Short Stay In Purgatory

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. . . .

  • Imprint: Red Fox

  • ISBN: 9780099137818

  • Length: 128  Pages

  • Dimensions: 178mm x 7mm x 110mm

  • Weight: 74g

  • RRP: £6.99

Reviews

  • "These direct, strong stories held my attention completely"

    TES

  • "Durant's vivid, simple language brings to life a range of poignant and beautiful experiences"

    Independent

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About the Author

Alan Durant

Alan Durant (Author) Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy, Angus Rides the Goods Train and Always and Forever to top-end teenage thrillers (Blood, Flesh and Bones). Having worked as a copywriter at Walker Books, he is now a full-time author. He's married, with three children and lives in Brighton. He does a lot of school visits throughout the UK and abroad and also runs writing workshops. Judi Abbot (Illustrator) JUDI ABBOT was born in Italy but now lives in London with her family. She studied Illustration at art school in Milan. She usually works with acrylics, collage and colour pencils.

Alan Durant

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