Lady: My Life as a Bitch - Softcover

Burgess, Melvin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141310286 ISBN 13: 9780141310282

Publisher: Puffin, 2003

Synopsis

A sexually active, rebellious teenager is transformed into a confused and frightened dog by a tramp with magical powers. Sandra has a lot of growing up to do quickly if she is to survive as a scrounging stray in a rough dogs' world. She experiences all the physical aspects of being a dog, including running with a pack and going on heat. She must decide whether she wants to recover her humanity, and if so how to do it - doubly difficult as her brain is reduced to the scattered consciousness of adog.

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A sexually active, rebellious teenager is transformed into a confused and frightened dog by a tramp with magical powers. Sandra has a lot of growing up to do quickly if she is to survive as a scrounging stray in a rough dogs' world. She experiences all the physical aspects of being a dog, including running with a pack and going on heat.

Review:

"Lady succeeds on several levels: it’s both a teenage rite of passage and a satire on the emptiness of modern life" (Big Issue)

"This funny, punchy, well-written, original book asks real questions" (Daily Telegraph)

"[Lady] has confirmed Burgess’ position as the most exciting contemporary UK writer of teenage fiction" (Scotsman)

"Burgess keeps the suspense high to the very last. This seductive volume is as raw and ravenous as its subject" (Publishers Weekly)

"Melvin Burgess is about to trigger an earthquake in the publishing world with his new book Lady" (Guardian)

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0141310286
• ISBN 13: 9780141310282
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208