Doing It - Hardcover

Burgess, Melvin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805075658 ISBN 13: 9780805075656

Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2004

Synopsis

Offers young adults a coming-of-age tale about three young men who are in search of a solution to their own unique relationship dilemmas, including dealing with the uncomfortable flirtation of a teacher and the inability to persuade a good girlfriend to "go all the way." 35,000 first printing.

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Review:

In Doing It Melvin Burgess has written what is potentially the most controversial young adult novel ever. It's an honest and funny book about three teenage British boys learning about themselves and life through their sexual experiences. But here's the catch: the story is told from the point of view of the hormone-sodden young males, naughty bits and all.

Gorgeous Dino thinks that equally gorgeous Allie should realise that they belong together and is puzzled and frustrated when their passionate lovemaking always ends with her refusing him. Jonathan fancies sensible, sexy Deborah but can't admit it to his friends, even after several steamy grope sessions, because she is...well...plump. And Ben is living every teenage boy's dream, an affair with a lusty teacher--but somehow it's getting to be too much of a good thing. Nearly all young adult novels about love and sexuality are told by and for girls: the perspective of this book will be educational for female readers. --Patty Campbell, Amazon.com

Review:

"Burgess captures teenage life brilliantly." (The Sunday Times)

"Comically toe-curling... Funny, honest and touching." (The Observer)

"A well-developed story that will spark reflection on the meaning and strength of peer and romantic relationships." (School Library Journal)

"Provocative teen fiction looking at the subject of teenage sex. Stimulated a lot of discussion in hardback and sure to do the same now. Written by the author of "Junk" which won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Carnegie Medal." (The Guardian)

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0805075658
• ISBN 13: 9780805075656
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 326