- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Penguin (11 Jun 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141041382
- ISBN-13: 978-0141041384
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 146,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The diaries are a satire of our times...very funny indeed' The Sunday Times 'Adrian Mole is one of the great comic creations of our time' Scotsman
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Adrian Mole has entered early middle age and is now 'the same age as Jesus was when he died' (33).
Father to the grammatically challenged Glenn, and William, who takes a 'Big Boy Arouser' condom to nursery school as his innocent contribution to a hot air balloon project, Adrian is a single parent who has an on/off relationship with his housing officer, Pamela Pigg. Will she help him to move from the notorious Gaitskell estate before William joins the Mad Frankie Fraser fan club?
In the meantime, Adrian continues to be scandalised by his irresponsible parents who are conducting a matrimonial square-dance with the Braithwaites - the parents of the beautiful but unobtainable Pandora, who is ruthlessly pursuing her ambition to be New Labour's first woman P.M. - and to confide in his diary.
His current worries include: indestructible head-lice; his raging jealousy when his accomplished half-brother Brett arrives on his doorstep; moral decline in The Archers; his desperate attachment to two therapists; his mild addiction to Starburst (formerly Opal Fruits); a small earthquake in Leicester; and, perhaps most significantly, the dawn of a new millennium.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I know that these have been previously published in newspapers. I know that there are continuity errors. I know that some people are not happy about this. I do not care. I love Adrian Albert Mole in much the same way that he loves Pandora Braithwaite and always have. I have grown up with him and he has been a continuous source of joy for me for over twenty years of my life. Any additional material is always welcome.
Townsend's writing still has the ability to make me howl with laughter and I devour the books in a single sitting like a guilty pleasure.
Here Adrian is living in a council estate with his two sons, Glen and William whilst attempting to find a woman who can satisfy him intellectually and not wear blue eye liner. His parents still continue to be an eternal source of shame and his fledgeling novels Sty and Larry Topper languish in the rejected pile.
Plus ca change, plus la meme chose, and thank goodness for that.
Townsend's writing still has the ability to make me howl with laughter and I devour the books in a single sitting like a guilty pleasure.
Here Adrian is living in a council estate with his two sons, Glen and William whilst attempting to find a woman who can satisfy him intellectually and not wear blue eye liner. His parents still continue to be an eternal source of shame and his fledgeling novels Sty and Larry Topper languish in the rejected pile.
Plus ca change, plus la meme chose, and thank goodness for that.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I realise that this is simply a rehash of the author's Guardian column, but the continuity errors therein are still completely baffling. The children's ages and Ivan's continued existence chief among the offenders, it reads in some places as if the character was stolen and written by a writer with a far lesser comedic touch. I'm not sure the lack of continuity between entries can be explained away solely by the fact she was writing for a column with space between each one - there's considerable space between the 'Secret Diaries' and 'Prostrate Years', is there not?
If the column entries aren't supposed to be canonical, then releasing them as a book was a mistake, for whatever reason - certainly lodging them deep within the canon via inclusion of Adrian's introduction was an error of judgement. And at the end of the day, it's just not hugely funny - the jokes fall flat, the satirical touches are a little too obvious and it's a long way from vintage Townsend. As much as I hate to say it, I think 'Mole' fans should give this one a miss.
If the column entries aren't supposed to be canonical, then releasing them as a book was a mistake, for whatever reason - certainly lodging them deep within the canon via inclusion of Adrian's introduction was an error of judgement. And at the end of the day, it's just not hugely funny - the jokes fall flat, the satirical touches are a little too obvious and it's a long way from vintage Townsend. As much as I hate to say it, I think 'Mole' fans should give this one a miss.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I think the cricitism here is far too harsh. Yes, it's a shame about the continuity errors, but this IS a work of fiction. What is evident is that Sue Townsend's social/political satire remains spot-on. There are many laugh-out-loud moments. It's not a masterpiece ('Adrian Mole and the Weapons Of Mass Destruction' may well be, however), but it's a worthy addition to the Mole story. As for repeated plotlines, surely that's part of the point: Mole's life seems doomed to repeat itself (i.e. often ending up caring for elderly people, often falling for inappropriate women, taking on bizarre short-lived jobs, and so on). This is where much of the comedy comes from.
My only real criticism is Sue Townsend's annoying trick of inserting herself into the story. This looks like she's trying to be 'clever' for its own sake but it really falls flat. It's pointless and only undermines the brilliant creation that is Adrian Mole. Otherwise, this book is well worth a few happy hours of your life. If you have enjoyed the previous volumes you will like this one, too.
My only real criticism is Sue Townsend's annoying trick of inserting herself into the story. This looks like she's trying to be 'clever' for its own sake but it really falls flat. It's pointless and only undermines the brilliant creation that is Adrian Mole. Otherwise, this book is well worth a few happy hours of your life. If you have enjoyed the previous volumes you will like this one, too.
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A good buy
I was happy because it arived on time and it was a good read. I do not know how I mised this book as I've all the rest.
Published 26 days ago by Miss T. Parr
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Another great edition in the Adrian Mole series, Sue Townsend is a genius when it comes to comedy featuring a middle aged man
Published 20 months ago by Big-Andy
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The latest installation of Adrians continuing saga is yet another can't put down read . I have been following Mr Moles exploits since Secret Diary (we're about the same age)and... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by G. Danks
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Published on 30 Dec 2009 by Matthew Mercy
Underwhelming
More Adrian Mole is never a bad thing, but this is not that great either. With too many re-hashed plot lines, continuity mistakes and undeveloped ideas, it is rather underwhelming... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by T. Lewis
Reassuringly rather amusing
Along with a number of my contemporaries, I've grown up with Sue Townsend's creation Adrian Mole and his friends and family, so it's always pleasant to catch on what's been... Read more
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I had not realised that this volume of the Adrian Mole saga existed until I spotted it on Amazon. It is very enjoyable, covering the years in between becoming a lone parent and the... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by Mrs. C. A. E. Ross
Just as good as all the rest
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