- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: The Friday Project Limited; First Edition edition (15 Jun 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1905548559
- ISBN-13: 978-1905548552
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.6 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 293,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
In Search of Adam
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle .
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Review
‘A stark and shocking tale told unflinchingly yet with outstanding sensitivity’
Dave Hill, author of The Adoption
‘Original, authentic and technically brilliant, Caroline Smailes' In Search of Adam is a debut of remarkable quality and devastating power’
Nicholas Royle, author of Antwerp
Danny Rhodes, author of Asboville
"Staccato prose that crackles with experience"
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read fast. Contemporary novels are my favourite and I've read thousands in my life. I've never read anything like 'In Search Of Adam'. I didn't find it an easy read, but I did find it a rewarding one. Caroline Smailes is telling the stories of people who can't tell their stories for themselves. Yes, I know it's fiction - but it's representative fiction. If you're looking for superficial escapist froth, don't buy 'In Search Of Adam'. If you are willing to have your thoughts provoked and your emotions challenged, then read this book, because it won't fail you.
63 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just finished Caroline's debut novel, In Search of Adam. It's 11:30pm and I'm wandering around my bedroom allowing my heart beat to return back to normal. The book has made me think. It has made me wonder. About Jude. About Adam. And about Caroline Smailes and what an absolute genius of a writer she is. No words I write here can give justice to this brilliant novel.
The book is skilfully written using naïve childish words and sentences that befit the protagonist Jude. It makes the brutal actions she endures so much more shocking, so shocking that I often sat with my hand over my mouth. Caroline's writing is powerful unleashing equally powerful feelings within me. I wanted to go out and hunt this Eddie down. And hurt him. I wanted to swoop down from my settee and pluck Jude from her house and smoother her with the love she needed. I wanted to listen to her, let her speak the words out loud. Look after her.
To say Caroline has pushed boundaries is an understatement. The subject matter is terrifying, gripping, real. But it is her use of language, fonts, the repetitiveness of words and sentences that gives the reader a higher knowledge adding extra dimensions to Jude's story.
This book isn't an easy read. But you know that from the writing on the cover. Maybe for some it is an unnecessary read. For me, however, this book will stay with me long after I have written this review. It was compelling, evocative, honest and cleverly written. I didn't think I would like it because of the subject matter. In the end I loved it. If I could have given it more than 5 stars I would have.
The book is skilfully written using naïve childish words and sentences that befit the protagonist Jude. It makes the brutal actions she endures so much more shocking, so shocking that I often sat with my hand over my mouth. Caroline's writing is powerful unleashing equally powerful feelings within me. I wanted to go out and hunt this Eddie down. And hurt him. I wanted to swoop down from my settee and pluck Jude from her house and smoother her with the love she needed. I wanted to listen to her, let her speak the words out loud. Look after her.
To say Caroline has pushed boundaries is an understatement. The subject matter is terrifying, gripping, real. But it is her use of language, fonts, the repetitiveness of words and sentences that gives the reader a higher knowledge adding extra dimensions to Jude's story.
This book isn't an easy read. But you know that from the writing on the cover. Maybe for some it is an unnecessary read. For me, however, this book will stay with me long after I have written this review. It was compelling, evocative, honest and cleverly written. I didn't think I would like it because of the subject matter. In the end I loved it. If I could have given it more than 5 stars I would have.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you want to be a grown-up, then read this story and sense how adults make childish choices, managing complexity by making selfishness and ease their temporary and disastrous friends. And learn to love Jude, who pays the price for the grown-ups' investments.
I read this on recommendation and finished it in one sitting, something that I have never done before.
Whoever Caroline Smailes is, she has delivered such a variety of insights that this book will ensnare many different audiences. In years to come, I have no doubt that this novel will be an object of study: elegant and simple characterisation, profound insights, vocalisation, simple but so, so profound.
I read this on recommendation and finished it in one sitting, something that I have never done before.
Whoever Caroline Smailes is, she has delivered such a variety of insights that this book will ensnare many different audiences. In years to come, I have no doubt that this novel will be an object of study: elegant and simple characterisation, profound insights, vocalisation, simple but so, so profound.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
In search of Adam
Yes the book was quite good but I have difficulty with Caroline Smailes style of writing. This is the second of her books I have attempted, the first one I abandoned.
Published 1 month ago by M. Gough
sad but true ?
I was taken to this childs bedroom and my empathy for her was 100 % she lived her life with no one to love her and that is the biggest sin of all not to be loved as this is every... Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. Winter
Disturbing!
The best book i've read for ages! The story was thought-provoking and compelling. There is no happy ending in this book but it just adds to the depth of quality. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sherelle Garwood
Not even a glimmer of hope....
First Kindle book I bought. Read the 5 star reviews, many described this as thought provoking, a difficult read, and unique....perfect, just the sort of book I like. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Hornsby
Utterly brilliant
A challenging read, brilliantly written and held my attention for every word. Shining with innovation and intelligence. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lovejoy
Emotional draining
I really wanted to love this book. It had everything I could ask for, but...
I felt myself falling into a heart breaking melancholic state of mind. Read more
I felt myself falling into a heart breaking melancholic state of mind. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jeanet Almhøj
Not that impressed! But made it to the end!
Started off with potential but I have to say when I reached the end I was glad! It's easy to read but the story isn't thrilling and I felt a bit disappointed after reading the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. Trevor
Unmitigated misery
I anticipated the subject matter to be difficult and challenging, but this was just relentless misery. I did not enjoy the staccato nature of the writing either. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Heather
DISAPPOINTING
Couldn't wait to get to the end of this book but for the wrong reasons. I didn't like the style of writing, their were a couple of sections that I found emotional but on the whole... Read more
Published 5 months ago by SJT
Too painful for me
I'm really not sure I can finish this book and I have read plenty of tough reads before. I started reading this on my Kindle last night, several times gasping and having to put it... Read more
Published 5 months ago by HKHelen
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
