The Guardian Bookshop makes over 180,000 books available with up to 40% discount, as well as highlighting some of our favourite publications in each genre.
Find out more.
The story of one boy's journey into adulthood, reminiscent of Roddy Doyle and Frank McCourt. 'Heart-wrenching. A classic to be read and reread' "Daily Telegraph"
Synopsis
Tells of one boy's journey into the grown-up world. This book features the narrator and his friends Huw and Moi who witness a side to their Welsh village life that they had no idea existed, and their childish innocence is exchanged for a shocking introduction to the horrors of the adult world.