Doing It - Hardcover

Burgess, Melvin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0862647886 ISBN 13: 9780862647889

Publisher: Andersen Press, London, 2003

Synopsis

A much heralded, compelling sex story for teenage boys from this provocative writer. Melvin promised us all a 'knobby book for boys' during the astonishing publicity for Lady, his book that stripped all the sensibilities about sex from books for teenagers. This is it. Three teenage boys have a healthy interest in sex: Dino's girlfriend won't commit; Jonathon's biggest fan is very keen; and Ben gets embroiled with a predatory teacher. Put all these ingredients into an unsupervised teenage party and allow to steam gently!

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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:

'Melvin Burgess is a rare talent whose work is powerful, compelling and sensitive.' Lee Hall (screenwriter of Billy Elliot)

About this edition

• Publisher: Andersen Press, London
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0862647886
• ISBN 13: 9780862647889
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 330