The Incredible Adam Spark by Alan Bissett - ISBN: 9780755326464
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Accident gives a young man powers, but can he cope?

The Incredible Adam Spark

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    9 March 2006

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Summary

A dazzling performance (think Forrest Gump, think The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, think Anne Donovan’s Buddha Da) from one of Scotland’s brightest new talents.

Adam Spark. Eighteen going on eight-and-a-half. Fast-food worker. Queen fan. Last in the queue for luck. On waking from an accident in which he saves a child, he has the distinct impression that all is far from right. What are these curious lights that seem to surround people? Why a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780755326464
ISBN-10:0755326466
Author:Alan Bissett
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Headline Review
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:9 March 2006
Weight:226g
Dimensions:196mm x 129mm x 21mm
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Critics Review

‘Bizarre, hilarious, moving’ Big Issue in Scotl∧ ‘Sparky is a terrific character’ Sunday Herald; €~Sparky is a virtuoso literary creation… This is a fresh and exciting read’ Scotland on Sunday.

‘Bizarre, hilarious, moving’ Big Issue in Scotland; ‘Sparky is a terrific character’ Sunday Herald; ‘Sparky is a virtuoso literary creation… This is a fresh and exciting read’ Scotland on Sunday - .

About The Author

Alan Bissett

Alan Bissett was born in Falkirk in 1975, and his acclaimed first novel, Boyracers, was published whilst he was still a student. He is a former English teacher and has lectured in Creative Writing at the University of Leeds, and now teaches at the University of Glasgow.

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