Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes
"Absolute Beginners" is a story set in the late 1950s in London, focusing on a young, unnamed freelance photographer. The protagonist navigates through the changing landscape of the city, dealing with issues of racism, the emerging youth culture, and the beginnings of a more liberal society. The novel is a vivid exploration of a transformative period in British history, filled with music, fashion, and social upheaval, seen through the eyes of a young man on the brink of adulthood.
The 1298th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1959
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 75,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 728th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
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