The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾
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| The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ | |
| Author | Sue Townsend |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Adrian Mole |
| Genre(s) | Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Methuen |
| Publication date | 7 October 1982 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 259 pp |
| Preceded by | - |
| Followed by | The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole |
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ is the first book in the Adrian Mole series of comedic fiction, written by Sue Townsend. It focuses on the worries and regrets of a teenager who believes himself to be an intellectual. The book is written in a diary style and set in 1981 and 1982. It chronicles the supposed intellectual awakening of Adrian Albert Mole, and his wonderings, worries and woes. In the background, it refers to some of the historic world events of the time.
Apart from the sometimes hilarious events described in the diary, a lot of the typical humour originates from the reader immediately seeing through particular observations, while the boy pertinently and naively misinterprets them (such as the adultery of his parents and the pregnancy of his mother).
The book was first published in Hardcover by Methuen on October 7, 1982. Sequels include (in chronological order)
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole
Adrian Mole and the Small Amphibians (all of which were contained in Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major)
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years and
Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction.
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
Townsend adapted the book for the stage in 1984 with music by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley and for a 1985 television series and a new movie coming out in 2008[1].
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