Summary
Dave and Andy are two classmates from a strict Catholic School in 70s London. Dave is desperate to escape his stifling Irish home life and Andy the cultural trappings of his traditional Polish family. Both dream of opportunities afforded to the strangers on the silver screen. And by chance, they end up working part-time in their local cinema in Notting Hill.
They soon discover that being heroes of their own lives and impressing the stars on the ground is a challenge. They embark on a …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340826157 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340826150 |
| Author: | Paul Burke |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 13 March 2003 |
| Weight: | 248g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 130mm x 196mm |
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‘Wonderful. Paul Burke is a natural storyteller and genuinely funny’ Dominic Holland on
UNTORN TICKETSPRAISE FOR FATHER FRANK:‘FATHER FRANK is a warm, funny, blisteringly good read that has the angels on its side’ - Tony Parsons‘A dazzling first novel - funny, thoughtful and original’ - Stephen Fry‘Original and comedic…very cool, very pithy’ - Express‘The only novel I’ve ever read that tackles the fundamental issues of God, Irishness, advertising, love and cab driving all at once. Fast-moving, witty and highly digestible, it slips down like a fresh Eucharist wafer’ - Tim Lott on FATHER FRANK‘Intriguing…irresistible’ - Adele Parks‘The feel-good factor of an Ealing comedy and some beautifully executed one-liners’ Scotland on SundayPaul Burke
Paul Burke’s advertising work has won him almost every award in the industry - including campaigns for Barclaycard, VW, PG Tips, British Gas and Budweiser. At the same time he pursued a parallel career as a DJ on radio, in clubs, and has worked for LBC, GLR and Heart 106.2. He has also written for the Guardian, Tatler and The Sunday Times. He is the author of one previous novel, the highly acclaimed FATHER FRANK.
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