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The lost diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001

The lost diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001

Contemporary Literature
Pages
294
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

Adrian Mole is now thirty-three and struggling with the indignities of single parenthood on a rough Leicester estate. While he frets over his sons' eccentricities and his own Starburst addiction, his parents are busy swapping partners with the neighbors. Between navigating a messy love life and watching his childhood crush chase political power, Adrian continues to record every minor catastrophe in his diary.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnySatiricalLightheartedReflective
EpistolaryUnreliable NarratorFamily SagaComing of Age

Genres

Contemporary Literature

About the author

S
Sue Townsend

Sue Townsend was a British writer best known for her sharp social satire and the Adrian Mole series. She wrote popular novels including The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year and The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001. Her books offer a funny and honest look at the frustrations of everyday life.

Characters

Adrian MoleProtagonist
Pandora BraithwaiteSupporting
Glenn MoleSupporting
William MoleSupporting
Pamela PiggSupporting
All characters in The lost diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001