The Boys

Hardback Published on: 08/05/2025
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Synopsis

London, 2012. Johnny Voghel is stuck. He has a dead-end job at a small university and a wilting relationship and is grieving the death of his parents. When his half-brother Lawrence returns to the old family home from Chicago after a period of estrangement, Johnny decides to do everything he can to win back his affection. It's a quest he pursues with the help of Lawrence's childhood sweetheart and a pair of mysterious and seductive students adrift in the city during the height of Olympics fever.

A generational saga that takes place over a fortnight, and a comedy about confusion and loss, The Boys follows Johnny as he revisits old grievances, cultivates new friendships - and tries to take control of his fate.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529428186
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 218 x 136 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 410g
  • Languages: English

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The Boys
A curious read that will probably appeal to Gen Z
The Boys by Leo Robson is a tale of siblings- Johnny Voghel and his half brother Lawrence- sibling love; sibling one upmanship ; sibling connections in all... READ MORE
Stephen - The Bookworm
The Boys
A laconic, subtle comedy of manners
Set during the London Olympics, this is a laconic, subtle comedy of manners that, in 2025, is almost a historical document, when the world was more rosy-ti... READ MORE
Huttson Lo
The Boys
Four stars!
Set in London during the 2012 Olympics, The Boys follows Johnny Voghel, a man in his late thirties who is feeling emotionally and professionally stuck. ... READ MORE
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