About the book
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “[Dunthorne’s] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in Submarine. . . . Oliver’s voice is funny and dead-on.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
At once a self-styled social scientist, a spy in the baffling adult world, and a budding, hormone-driven emotional explorer, Oliver Tate is stealthily nosing his way forward through the murky and uniquely perilous waters of adolescence. His objectives? Uncovering the secrets behind his parents’ teetering marriage, unraveling the mystery that is his alluring and equally quirky classmate Jordana Bevan, and understanding where he fits in among the mystifying beings in his orbit. Struggling to buoy his parents’ wedded bliss, deep-six his own virginity, and sound the depths of heartache, happiness, and the business of being human, what’s a lad to do? Poised precariously on the cusp of innocence and experience, Oliver Tate aims to damn the torpedoes and take the plunge.
Praise for Submarine
“[Joe Dunthorne is] probably destined to be compared with Mark Haddon and Roddy Doyle.”—The Miami Herald
“This absolutely winning debut novel isn’t so much a coming-of-age tale as it is a reflection on what it means to be a certain age and of an uncertain mind.”—Los Angeles Times
“A brilliant first novel by a young man of ferocious comic talent.”—The Times (London)
“Preternaturally wise, slightly devious and highly entertaining.”—USA Today
Editions of Submarine
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781400066834
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812978391
- EBook
- ISBN 9781588366702
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307971227
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307971234
Read an Excerpt
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “[Dunthorne’s] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in Submarine. . . . Oliver’s voice is funny and dead-on.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
At once a self-styled social scientist, a spy in the baffling adult world, and a budding, hormone-driven emotional explorer, Oliver Tate is stealthily nosing his way forward through the murky and uniquely perilous waters of adolescence. His objectives? Uncovering the secrets behind his parents’ teetering marriage, unraveling the mystery that is his alluring and equally quirky classmate Jordana Bevan, and understanding where he fits in among the mystifying beings in his orbit. Struggling to buoy his parents’ wedded bliss, deep-six his own virginity, and sound the depths of heartache, happiness, and the business of being human, what’s a lad to do? Poised precariously on the cusp of innocence and experience, Oliver Tate aims to damn the torpedoes and take the plunge.
Praise for Submarine
“[Joe Dunthorne is] probably destined to be compared with Mark Haddon and Roddy Doyle.”—The Miami Herald
“This absolutely winning debut novel isn’t so much a coming-of-age tale as it is a reflection on what it means to be a certain age and of an uncertain mind.”—Los Angeles Times
“A brilliant first novel by a young man of ferocious comic talent.”—The Times (London)
“Preternaturally wise, slightly devious and highly entertaining.”—USA Today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Submarine about?
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “[Dunthorne’s] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in Submarine. . . . Oliver’s voice is funny and dead-on.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
At once a self-styled social scientist, a spy in the baffling adult world, and a budding, hormone-driven emotional explorer, Oliver Tate is stealthily nosing his way forward through the murky and uniquely perilous waters of adolescence. His objectives? Uncovering the secrets behind his parents’ teetering marriage, unraveling the mystery that is his alluring and equally quirky classmate Jordana Bevan, and understanding where he fits in among the mystifying beings in his orbit. Struggling to buoy his parents’ wedded bliss, deep-six his own virginity, and sound the depths of heartache, happiness, and the business of being human, what’s a lad to do? Poised precariously on the cusp of innocence and experience, Oliver Tate aims to damn the torpedoes and take the plunge.
Praise for Submarine
“[Joe Dunthorne is] probably destined to be compared with Mark Haddon and Roddy Doyle.”—The Miami Herald
“This absolutely winning debut novel isn’t so much a coming-of-age tale as it is a reflection on what it means to be a certain age and of an uncertain mind.”—Los Angeles Times
“A brilliant first novel by a young man of ferocious comic talent.”—The Times (London)
“Preternaturally wise, slightly devious and highly entertaining.”—USA Today
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Submarine?
Fiction > Humorous fiction > Satirical fiction and parodies
Where can I read a sample of Submarine?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781400066834
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Submarine?
Joe Dunthorne
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Submarine is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781400066834) and paperback(ISBN 9780812978391) and ebook(ISBN 9781588366702) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307971227) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307971234)
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