Sue Townsend Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

The day her twins leave home, Eva climbs into bed and stays there. For seventeen years she's wanted to yell at the world, 'Stop! I want to get off'. Finally, this is her chance. Her husband Brian, an astronomer having an unsatisfactory affair, is upset. Who will cook his dinner? Eva, he complains, is attention seeking. But word of Eva's defiance spreads. Legions of fans, believing she is protesting, gather in the street. While her new friend Alexander the white van man brings tea, toast and an unexpected sympathy. And from this odd but comforting place Eva begins to see both herself and the world very, very differently. . .

Adrian Mole is 39 and a quarter. Unable to afford the mortgage on his riverside apartment, he has been forced to move into a semi-detached converted pigsty next door to his parents, George and Pauline. His ravishing wife Daisy loathes the countryside, longs for Dean Street and has yet to buy a pair of Wellingtons; they are both aware the passion has gone out of their marriage, but neither knows how to reignite the flame. To cap it all off, Adrian is leaving his bed numerous times a night to go to the lavatory and has other alarming symptoms, leading him to suspect prostate trouble. Meanwhile, his mother thinks that an appearance on the Jeremy Kyle show might solve the mystery of her daughter’s paternity once and for all. And when George is asked to provide a DNA sample, will the shock kill him? He is already disabled, though still chain smoking and has had an ashtray welded onto the arm of his wheelchair. As Adrian’s worries multiply, a phone call to his old flame Dr Pandora Braithwaite, BA, MA, PhD, MP and Junior Minister in the Foreign Office, ignites memories of a shared passion and makes him wonder – is she the only one who can save him now?

Texty shromážděné v této knize původně vznikaly jako příspěvky do časopisu The Magazine. Sue Townsendová je psala v letech 1993–2001. V podstatě jde o vtipné střípky z autorčina života – Townsendová s nezaměnitelným a nenapodobitelným humorem popisuje svou rodinu a drobné domácí trampoty. Dočteme se o problémech s řemeslníky v domě i o potížích s novými domácími spotřebiči. Zkrátka o všem, co zpříjemňuje či znepříjemňuje život jedné normální britské ženy ve středních letech.

The adventures of 33-year-old Adrian Mole as he tries to deal with the people in his life and cope with all that life has to offer him

Libro di enorme successo in Inghilterra, presenta il personaggio Adrian Mole, un simbolo degli adolescenti negli anni '80, ma anche un ritratto divertente della società inglese.

Dlouho očekávané nové pokračování světově proslulé řady knih o věčném smolaři Adrianu Moleovi zavádí čtenáře do Velké Británie roku 2002. Adrian nyní dosáhl středního věku, pracuje v knihkupectví, má za sebou dvě nevydařená manželství a je otcem dvou synů. Jeho sen o kariéře úspěšného spisovatele se rozplynul. Obdiv svého okolí se snaží získat alespoň luxusním bydlením, což ho ovšem uvrhne do zlověstné spirály rostoucího zadlužení. Navíc se málem ožení s Marigold, pološílenou vyznavačkou alter-nativního způsobu života. Najde v sobě sílu zrušit zasnoubení a navázat nový vztah s krásnou Daisy?

For the past thirteen years, as England became an increasingly unhappy and fearful place, Prince Charles has been living quietly on a bleak council estate, The Flower Exclusion Zone (known locally as 'The Fez), with his wife and love of his life, Camilla. He enjoys gardening and poultry keeping while Camilla spends her days doing as little as possible, alongside their fellow ASBO-subjected neighbours. But life is about to change... Charles refuses to follow his destiny unless his wife can be Queen - and public opinion suggests the people would rather have Jordan than Camilla on the throne. But no sooner has Prince William offered himself as the next monarch, than one Graham Cracknall of Ruislip emerges - claiming to be Charles and Camilla's secret love child, and therefore the rightful heir to the crown. When the battle for the Crown begins the dogs on the Fez begin a struggle of their own - one that sweeps across the dog population of England. As Harris, the Queen's irascible corgi says, 'we've been domesticated for too long, it's time we showed our bleeding teeth.' Will sanity prevail over the right royal cock up that England has become? Or will chaos reign supreme?

Whether in the guise of a 13 3/4-year old adolescent, a transvestite PM or the Queen reduced to living on a council estate, Sue Townsend has been brilliantly satirizing British life for more than twenty years. Penguin published all of Townsend's hilarious Adrian Mole books and The Queen in Hell Close is an extract from The Queen and I, a brilliantly acerbic take on a Royal Family in dire straits.

The continuing saga of Adrian Mole, a middle-aged bookseller and single parent, who worries about many things, including his engagement to Marigold Flowers. Will he find it in himself to break off his engagement to the tenacious Marigold and start a meaningful relationship with her sister?

Behind the doors of the most famous address in the country, all is not well. Edward Clare was voted into Number Ten after a landslide election victory. But a few years later and it is all going wrong. The love of the people is gone. The nation is turning against him. Panicking, Prime Minister Clare enlists the help of Jack Sprat, the policeman on the door of No 10, and sets out to discover what the country really thinks of him. In disguise, they venture into the great unknown- the mean streets of Great Britain. And for the first time in years, the Prime Minister experiences everything life in this country has to offer - an English cream tea, the kindness of strangers, waiting for trains that never come and treatment in a hospital - and at last he remembers some of things he once really cared about . . . 'Wickedly entertaining. There is a gem on nearly every page. Nothing escapes Townsend's withering pen. Satirical, witty, observant . . . a clever book.' Observer 'A delight. Genuinely funny . . . compassion shines through the unashamedly ironic social commentary.' Guardian 'Poignant, hilarious, heart-rending, devastating.' New Statesman 'Hilarious. Sue Townsend's laughter is infectious.

Glimpse into the life of one of Britain's best-loved comic writers - Sue Townsend - with this hilarious collection of her anecdotes and musings. ___________ Enter the world of Susan Lilian Townsend - all our welcome! This sparkling collection of Sue Townsend's hilarious non-fiction covers everything from hosepipe bans to Spanish restaurants, from writer's block to slug warfare, from slob holidays to the banning of beige. These funny, perceptive and touching pieces reveal Sue, ourselves and the nation in an extraordinary new light. Sit back and chortle away as one of Britain's most popular and acclaimed writers takes a feather to your funny bone. Witty, and laugh-out-loud funny, The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55¾) is essential reading for any Sue Townsend fan. _____________ 'Anyone who loved The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole will enjoy this collection of witty and sharply observed jottings from the inimitable Sue Townsend. Great stuff' OK! 'Full of homely, hilarious asides on the absurdities of domestic existence . . . What a fantastic advertisement for middle-age - it can't be bad if it's this funny' Heat 'A welcome addition to any bookshelf' Hello! 'It's as if Townsend has caught our idiosyncrasies on candid camera and is showing a rerun of all the silly clips . . . the ideal dip-in-and-out book' Time Out

A harmincas éveiben járó Adrián továbbra is aggódik: Válhat még belőle jó apa? Csak átverés a Viagra? Miért nem akarja a BBC megfilmesíteni az ő sorozatgyilkosról szóló komédiáját, A fehér furgont? Belsőségekre specializálódott, ünnepelt konyhafőnökként, szingli szülőként és szüzességi fogadalmat tett regényíróként vajon megleli-e a beteljesülést, amire vágyik? Vajon Blair Szép Új Nagy-Britanniájában van-e helye Adrián Mole-nak?

She hadn't the heart to tell him she had done away with his baby. She had not wanted to commit herself. He worked with his hands, on a bench instead of a desk. He was Mr. Wrong. And yet she loved him. Seventeen years later he reappears. It unnerves her. Does he love her still? Does he hate her? They are middle-aged, they've lost their looks (he has lost his job). But they remember vividly how rapturous it was between them.

Kniha o hrdince s neobvyklým jménem Coventry se čte jedním dechem. Hned v prvních řádcích se dozvídáme o zločinu, jehož rozluštění se dočkáme až v samém závěru. Coventry je na útěku a svou svízelnou životní situaci využívá k tomu, aby se vymanila z nudného stereotypu vzorné ženušky v domácnosti. Poprvé v životě se dostává z provinčního městečka na severu Anglie do Londýna: velkoměsto objevuje nejprve z roviny ulice a prostředí bezdomovců, později se při práci pomocnice v excentrické domácnosti ocitne mezi potrhlými intelektuály, nahlédne i mezi společenskou a politickou smetánku. Autorka jejím prostřednictvím velmi vtipně kritizuje, ironizuje a paroduje všechna prostředí, kterými Coventry postupně prochází.

A collection of humorous one-liners, stories and poems from women including Jo Brand, Mae West, French and Saunders, Jane Austen, Beatrix Potter, Jilly Cooper, Queen Victoria and Ruby Wax. A percentage of royalties on every copy sold goes to Comic Relief.

Adrian Mole, der legendäre, tragigkomische Held und Tagebuchschreiber, hat endlich die Pubertät hinter sich gebracht. Das will nicht heißen, dass er nun erwachsen ist - jede Seite seiner neuesten geheimen Aufzeichnungen beweißt das Gegenteil.

Adrian Mole žije spočiatku v komore Pandorinho oxfordského bytu a pracuje v odbore pre životné prostredie. V práci ani v súkromnom živote nie je spokojný, a ani jeho posedenia u krásnej psychoterapeutky Leonory nie sú účinné. Spriaznenú dušu nachádza v trafikantke Bianke, kvalifikovanej inžinierke. Či je to tá pravá, ktorá naplní Adrianovu túžbu po naozajstnej láske, a akú úlohu zohrá v Adrianovom ďalšom živote jeho chlapčenský otčim a nigérijská študentka Jo Jo, to sa dozviete v štvrtom, poslednom pokračovaní denníkových záznamov Adriana Mola.

The latest diaries of this set-upon yet ambitious closet genius are hilariously hedonistic and marvelously moving. They are filled with the kind of soulful, scathing and sly musings all of us indulge in but would never divulge. The most disarming pangs and prevarications are laid bare for our amusement. Adrian Mole - misunderstood, maligned, and muddled - is a nerdy hoot. And oddly captivating.

Exploring intriguing questions about creativity and human relationships, this collection features compelling tales that delve into the complexities of life. From the challenge of creating a machine that mimics a writer to the mysterious allure of a landlady's house, each story reveals the nuanced dynamics between characters, such as Sir Basil Turton's conflicting affections for his wife and his priceless sculptures. These narratives serve as an excellent introduction to the author's masterful storytelling in adult fiction.

From the back cover: Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major brings together the three bestselling volumes of Adrian Mole's diaries for the 1980s - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4, The Growing Pains of Adrian Albert Mole and True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole - with Adrian's previously unpublished diaries for 1989 and 1990. For the first time between the covers of one book, these are the complete Adrian Mole diaries, taking him from 13 3/4 to 23 3/4.

L'Inghilterra ha scelto un nuovo Premier Ministro, Jack Barker, che decide di abolire la monarchia. Durante una delle sue prime visite ufficiali, si reca a Buckingham Palace per comunicare alla Regina e alla sua famiglia che devono lasciare il palazzo e trasferirsi in un appartamento sociale. Quella che sembra un incubo per la Regina diventa rapidamente una nuova realtà. Tuttavia, la Regina Elisabetta dimostra di avere la forza di affrontare la situazione con calma e di trarne il meglio. Nel frattempo, il Principe Carlo sembra accettare con una certa serenità il crollo della monarchia, a differenza della Principessa Diana e del Principe Filippo, che reagiscono in modo diverso a questo cambiamento epocale. La storia esplora le dinamiche familiari e le sfide che affrontano i membri della famiglia reale in un contesto di profonda trasformazione sociale e politica.

Mole is back. The fourth novel in the massively popular Adrian Mole series, from internationally bestselling author Sue Townsend. Once again she lets us delve into the hilarious and touching life of a character adored by millions everywhere. Adrian Mole has at last reached physical maturity, but he can't help roaming the pages of his diary like an untamed adolescent. Finally given the heave-ho by Pandora, he seeks solace in the arms of Bianca, a qualified hydraulic engineer masquerading as a waitress. Between his dishwashing job and completing his epic novel, 'Lo! The Flat Hills of My Homeland', Adrian hopes that fame and fortune will not keep him waiting much longer.

'There are two things that you should know about me immediately: the first is that I am beautiful, the second is that yesterday I killed a man. Both things were accidents . ..' When Midlands housewife Coventry Dakin kills her neighbour with an Action Man - in a wild bid to prevent him from strangling his wife - she goes on the run. Finding herself alone and friendless in London, she tries to lose herself in the city's maze of streets. There, she meets a bewildering cast of eccentric characters. From Professor Willoughby D'Eresby, his perpetually naked wife Letitia, to Dodo, a care-in the-community inhabitant of Cardboard City, they all contrive to change Coventry in ways she could never have foreseen . . .

These further writings take Adrian Mole from the ages of 16 to 21, describing the young diarist's first job as a librarian, and his later role at the Department of the Environment, where he struggles manfully to preserve the Earth's ozone layer.

In dagboekvorm geeft een 13-jarige jongen commentaar op de moderne leefcultuur en de politiek. Dagboeknotities van een 13-jarige jongen die het leven op school en thuis niet makkelijk vindt.

British teenager Adrian Mole records the ups and downs of adolescence in his diary.

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole is the second book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Sunday July 18th My father announced at breakfast that he is going to have a vasectomy. I pushed my sausages away untouched. In this second instalment of teenager Adrian Mole's diaries, the Mole family is in crisis and the country is beating the drum of war. While his parents have reconciled after both embarked on disastrous affairs, Adrian is shocked to learn of his mother's pregnancy. And even though at the mercy of his rampant hormones and the fickle whims of the divine Pandora, a victim of a broken home and his own tortured (though unrecognised) genius, Adrian continues valiantly to chronicle the pains and pleasures of a misspent adolescence. ________ 'Funny, moving and a poke in the eye for adult morality' Sunday Express 'Written with great verve, and showing an uncanny understanding of the young, Sue Townsend holds the balance between innocence and precocity and the result is both hilarious and salutary' Daily Telegraph 'Life's no fun for an adolescent intellectual. For the reader it's a hoot' New Statesman

Ignorato dai genitori troppo immersi nelle proprie questioni sentimentali, Adrian Mole deve affrontare le sue, che certo non sono da meno: a 13 anni e ¿, affrontare l'aristocratica Pandora - unico e irraggiungibile oggetto d'amore - non è cosa da poco, e se poi ci si mette anche Barry Kent, il bullo del quartiere, ecco che i problemi possono decollare oltre ogni aspettativa. Forse nonna Mole, la ultraconservatrice, ha un consiglio per il nipotino, o forse no. E mentre il cane di famiglia ne combina di tutti i colori, meglio affidare i propri tormenti alle pagine di un diario, come se si stesse parlando a un amico del cuore: potrà aiutare a fare chiarezza. Così, Adrian racconta con candore e ironia la sua adolescenza e la bizzarria della sua famiglia, con una scrittura che mescola comicità e amarezza, entusiasmo e riflessione.