Me and Mr Booker

Name: Me and Mr Booker
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SKU: 9781925498271
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By Cory Taylor

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In Me and Mr Booker by Cory Taylor, a young girl named Martha becomes involved with the enigmatic Mr Booker, an older man whose charm and personal complications captivate her. Set against the backdrop of a small Australian town, the story explores themes of desire, disillusionment, and the complexities of love and growing up. The narrative delves into Martha's inner world and her unique perspective on the tumultuous relationship.
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I know what Mr Booker would say on the topic of experience. He would say what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts. Martha could have said no when Mr Booker tried to kiss her. But Martha is sixteen, she lives in a dull town, her father is mad, her home is stifling. Of course she would kiss the charming Englishman who brightened her world with whiskey and cigarettes, adventure and sex—whatever the consequences.

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Me and Mr Booker has been praised for its elegance, dark humour, and vibrant narrative. Critics have compared its essence to classics like Lolita and Catcher In The Rye, highlighting its assured writing and relatable characters. The novel offers a tender yet provocative exploration of love, sex, and the complexities of a young girl's journey into adulthood.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925498271

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

Introduction by Benjamin Law

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

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Cory Taylor Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Text Classics

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Cory Taylor was born in Queensland in 1955. She was an award-winning novelist and screenwriter who also published short fiction and children's books. Her first novel, Me and Mr Booker, won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Pacific Region) in 2012 and her second novel, My Beautiful Enemy, was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award in 2014. She died on 5 July 2016, a couple of months after Dying: A Memoir was published.

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