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Shorty Loves Wing Wong Michael Smith

Shorty Loves Wing Wong By Michael Smith

Shorty Loves Wing Wong by Michael Smith


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Summary

Returning to the Headland, in the small, coastal town, the narrator of Shorty Loves Wing Wong is struck by the memories that return to him in this strange and remote place on the borders of Geordieland and the coal fields of County Durham.

Shorty Loves Wing Wong Summary

Shorty Loves Wing Wong by Michael Smith

Returning to the Headland, in the small, coastal town, the narrator of Shorty Loves Wing Wong is struck by the memories that return to him in this strange and remote place on the borders of Geordieland and the coal fields of County Durham. Like the story about the skate with a neck as thick as a tree, 'at least seventy years old'; or the one about the club singer who once killed a cat, dried it out and put it through a mangle. He remembers the time he saw crocodiles emerging from walls and losing his first love to a smooth-talking older lad who played bass in a band. He remembers riding round on a tricycle with a plastic helmet and sword pretending to be 'The Roman Greek'; finding 20 Regal King Size on the beach and being 'fantastically excited at he prospect of the adult thirlls opening out ot me that night.' Beautifully illustrated throughout by the acclaimed artist, Jim Medway, Shorty Loves Wing Wong is a hymn to adolescent highs and lows by one of the most exceptional young writers in Britain today.

Shorty Loves Wing Wong Reviews

'The Hunter S. Thompson of Hartlepool.' Esquire

About Michael Smith

Michael Smith is a writer, film-maker and broadcaster. He is the author of two works of fiction, The Giro Playboy and Shorty Loves Wing Wong, and has written features for the Guardian, the Observer, the Idler and Dazed and Confused, amongst others.He has made a number of short films for BBC 2's The Culture Show. His short film Lost in London was premiered at the Barbican Centre, London in June 2012.

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GOR002411471
9780571234714
0571234712
Shorty Loves Wing Wong by Michael Smith
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Faber & Faber
20070201
64
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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