The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend
The book is a humorous and touching glimpse into the life and mind of a British adolescent boy, navigating the challenges of teenage life. Written in diary format, the protagonist grapples with everything from acne, unrequited love, school bullies, family issues, and his aspirations of becoming an intellectual. His misinterpretations of the adult world around him, coupled with his overly serious and introspective nature, provide plenty of comedy and make for an endearing and relatable coming-of-age story.
The 1396th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1982
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 30,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 95th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 112th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 185th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Books by Women That Every Man Should Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 22 of the Funniest Novels Since ‘Catch-22’ (New York Times)