Young Adolf (Flamingo S.) - Softcover

Bainbridge, Beryl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006541259 ISBN 13: 9780006541257

Publisher: Flamingo, 1985

Synopsis

This novel is inspired by the notion that in 1912 Hitler came to stay with the family of his Irish half-sister-in-law, living off them for five months before overcoming his inertia to return to Austria. The author won awards for "The Bottle Factory Outing", "A Quiet Life" and "Injury Time".

About this title

Review:

'At once funny and appalling . splendid occasions of high farce . rich in prophetic ironies' OBSERVER *Bainbridge has created a lucicrously funny farce, behind which lurks the destructive power of repressed fantasies & deeply felt resentments' S. TIMES *Bainbridge at her whimsical best, putting fantastic events firmly in a beautifully observed background.' D. TEL. *'A delightfully original conception, executed with great skill and humour' John Fowles

Book Description:

* A black comedy about Hitler's time in Liverpool
* 'Vintage bittersweet Bainbridge' - MAIL ON SUNDAY

About this edition

• Publisher: Flamingo
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0006541259
• ISBN 13: 9780006541257
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160