The Universe Versus Alex Woods
Autor Gavin Extenceen Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 ian 2014
A
rare
meteorite
struck
Alex
Woods
when
he
was
ten
years
old,
leaving
scars
and
marking
him
for
an
extraordinary
future.
The
son
of
a
fortune
teller,
bookish,
and
an
easy
target
for
bullies,
Alex
hasn't
had
the
easiest
childhood.
But
when
he
meets
curmudgeonly
widower
Mr.
Peterson,
he
finds
an
unlikely
friend.
Someone
who
teaches
him
that
that
you
only
get
one
shot
at
life.
That
you
have
to
make
it
count.
So
when,
aged
seventeen,
Alex
is
stopped
at
customs
with
113
grams
of
marijuana,
an
urn
full
of
ashes
on
the
front
seat,
and
an
entire
nation
in
uproar,
he's
fairly
sure
he's
done
the
right
thing
...
Introducing
a
bright
young
voice
destined
to
charm
the
world,The
Universe
Versus
Alex
Woodsis
a
celebration
of
curious
incidents,
astronomy
and
astrology,
the
works
of
Kurt
Vonnegut
and
the
unexpected
connections
that
form
our
world.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316246590
ISBN-10: 031624659X
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Orbit
Colecția Redhook
ISBN-10: 031624659X
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Orbit
Colecția Redhook
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Notă biografică
Gavin
Extence
was
born
in
1982
and
grew
up
in
the
interestingly
named
village
of
Swineshead,
England.
From
the
ages
of
5-11,
he
enjoyed
a
brief
but
illustrious
career
as
a
chess
player,
winning
numerous
national
championships
and
travelling
to
Moscow
and
St
Petersburg
to
pit
his
wits
against
the
finest
young
minds
in
Russia.
He
won
only
one
game.
Gavin now lives in Sheffield with his wife, baby daughter and cat. He is currently working on his second novel. When he is not writing, he enjoys cooking, amateur astronomy and going to Alton Towers.
Gavin now lives in Sheffield with his wife, baby daughter and cat. He is currently working on his second novel. When he is not writing, he enjoys cooking, amateur astronomy and going to Alton Towers.
Recenzii
"The
great
joy
of
this
quirky
novel
is
Alex
Woods,
an
English
boy
who's
been
hit
by
a
meteorite.
Alex
recounts
what
follows
with
charm
and
wit,
even
when
it
includes
seizures,
bullying
and
the
grave
illness
of
his
best
friend,
an
old
man.
Pulsing
with
humor
and
insight,
this
book
is
a
delight."—People
Magazine
"[An] incredibly touching tale... [Extence] strikes a balance of describing tragic events with comedic style, wrapping his seriousness with subtle absurdity."—Amazon.com (Best Book of the Month, July 2103)
"Warm and funny and tragic and uplifting all in one. Extence should be on everyone's radar."—Jasper Fforde
"Perfectly crafted and beautifully written...The Universe Versus Alex Woodsmay be a debut novel but it is an outstanding novel by any standards. Unforgettable."—Red (UK)
"With wit and warmth, Gavin Extence shines a light on one of the darkest, most difficult subjects of our times."—Sunday Express
"Mark Haddon meets Kurt Vonnegut."—Observer (UK)
"A bittersweet, cross-audience charmer, this debut novel will appeal to guys, YA readers, and Vonnegut and coming-of-age fiction fans."—Library Journal
"Extence's engaging coming-of-age debut skillfully balances light and dark, laughter and tears."—Publisher's Weekly (Starred review)
"The Universe Versus Alex Woodswill put you through the wringer. But oh, what a wringer!"—NPR Books -- Included on their "5 Great Summer Reads for Teens" List
"[The Universe Versus Alex Woods is] done in a dark, offbeat style that brings to mind the characters' hero, the literary giant Kurt Vonnegut"—New York Post
"Clever storytelling, winning characters and nuanced rhythm... Alex is a precocious, endearing, infuriating and unexpectedly brilliant teenager, and he and his indelible voice are incapable of sticking on the road most traveled. Lucky us: We get to go along for the (sometimes bumpy) ride."—Denver Post
"The Universe Versus Alex Woodsis the story of how misfit Alex comes to befriend an elderly American curmudgeon, learns to cultivate marijuana and develops a deep appreciation for the work of Kurt Vonnegut. It's a wonderful coming-of-age story, delivered in an offhand casual style that belies the deeply moral concerns of the author."—Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
"Precocious and awkward, Alex Woods truly is a welcome addition to the literary world."—Charleston City Paper
"If you enjoy interesting and unique experiences, you will find this to be the must-read of the summer...[The Universe Versus Alex Woods] is a must-have for your library, and a treat for both the young, as well as the young at heart. There is some very deep subject matter discussed, yet the end result is extraordinary. Gavin Extence is an author to watch for."—Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"[An] incredibly touching tale... [Extence] strikes a balance of describing tragic events with comedic style, wrapping his seriousness with subtle absurdity."—Amazon.com (Best Book of the Month, July 2103)
"Warm and funny and tragic and uplifting all in one. Extence should be on everyone's radar."—Jasper Fforde
"Perfectly crafted and beautifully written...The Universe Versus Alex Woodsmay be a debut novel but it is an outstanding novel by any standards. Unforgettable."—Red (UK)
"With wit and warmth, Gavin Extence shines a light on one of the darkest, most difficult subjects of our times."—Sunday Express
"Mark Haddon meets Kurt Vonnegut."—Observer (UK)
"A bittersweet, cross-audience charmer, this debut novel will appeal to guys, YA readers, and Vonnegut and coming-of-age fiction fans."—Library Journal
"Extence's engaging coming-of-age debut skillfully balances light and dark, laughter and tears."—Publisher's Weekly (Starred review)
"The Universe Versus Alex Woodswill put you through the wringer. But oh, what a wringer!"—NPR Books -- Included on their "5 Great Summer Reads for Teens" List
"[The Universe Versus Alex Woods is] done in a dark, offbeat style that brings to mind the characters' hero, the literary giant Kurt Vonnegut"—New York Post
"Clever storytelling, winning characters and nuanced rhythm... Alex is a precocious, endearing, infuriating and unexpectedly brilliant teenager, and he and his indelible voice are incapable of sticking on the road most traveled. Lucky us: We get to go along for the (sometimes bumpy) ride."—Denver Post
"The Universe Versus Alex Woodsis the story of how misfit Alex comes to befriend an elderly American curmudgeon, learns to cultivate marijuana and develops a deep appreciation for the work of Kurt Vonnegut. It's a wonderful coming-of-age story, delivered in an offhand casual style that belies the deeply moral concerns of the author."—Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
"Precocious and awkward, Alex Woods truly is a welcome addition to the literary world."—Charleston City Paper
"If you enjoy interesting and unique experiences, you will find this to be the must-read of the summer...[The Universe Versus Alex Woods] is a must-have for your library, and a treat for both the young, as well as the young at heart. There is some very deep subject matter discussed, yet the end result is extraordinary. Gavin Extence is an author to watch for."—Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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A tale of an unexpected friendship, an unlikely hero and an improbable journey... This novel might just strike you as one of the funniest, most heartbreaking novels you've ever read.
A tale of an unexpected friendship, an unlikely hero and an improbable journey... This novel might just strike you as one of the funniest, most heartbreaking novels you've ever read.