Laff
Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir
Paperback Published on: 02/02/2004
£15.99
Synopsis
John, a teenager, struggles with loneliness and alienation in Ferguslie Park, a rough housing scheme in 1950's Scotland. At school he makes friends with Laff, a Ferguslie boy who shares his dream of escape. Their friendship becomes a fortress against the mockery they face at school and the menace of 'Feegie' - and their dreams are only heightened when rock'n roll, jukeboxes and Teddy Boys erupt like a splash of technicolour into their monochrome lives. They yearn for sex, dream of romance, discover jealousy,get into fights... When tragedy intervenes, John is in danger of 'settling for less' - giving up on their youthful dream. But Laff's influence persists...
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9780552770798
- Number of pages: 352
- Weight: 242g
- Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 20 mm