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 670th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1982
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 30,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 112th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 137th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- Books by Women That Every Man Should Read (The Guardian)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 22 of the Funniest Novels Since ‘Catch-22’ (New York Times)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)