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A brilliantly funny novel from the author of ‘The Abstinence Teacher’ and ‘Little Children’, made into an acclaimed film starring Reece Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick.



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‘As J D Salinger most expertly showed, a certain kind of wit – honest, nervous and brave – often offers the only shield, however flimsy, against the true heart of adolescence. Perrotta captures this humour…“Election” provides those gratifyingly exact and telling portraits of the kids themselves. Solid plotting will guarentee that the reader really does want to learn who wins when the ballots are finally counted.’ New York Times Book Review

‘Captures the texture of high-school life in a refreshingly unromantic way’. Time Out New York

‘A neatly written, nimble-witted novel…a good-natured John Irvingesque portrait of the contemporary world…seamless storytelling.’ Washington Post

‘A darkly comic and winning novel.’ San Francisco Chronicle

ELECTION

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    A Paperback by Tom Perrotta

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      Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
      Published 2 May 2009
      ISBN-13 9780007262403
      978-0007262403
      ISBN-10 000726240X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A brilliantly funny novel from the author of ‘The Abstinence Teacher’ and ‘Little Children’, made into an acclaimed film starring Reece Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick.



      Trade Review

      ‘As J D Salinger most expertly showed, a certain kind of wit – honest, nervous and brave – often offers the only shield, however flimsy, against the true heart of adolescence. Perrotta captures this humour…“Election” provides those gratifyingly exact and telling portraits of the kids themselves. Solid plotting will guarentee that the reader really does want to learn who wins when the ballots are finally counted.’ New York Times Book Review

      ‘Captures the texture of high-school life in a refreshingly unromantic way’. Time Out New York

      ‘A neatly written, nimble-witted novel…a good-natured John Irvingesque portrait of the contemporary world…seamless storytelling.’ Washington Post

      ‘A darkly comic and winning novel.’ San Francisco Chronicle

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