The Full Ridiculous - Softcover

Lamprell, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770894543 ISBN 13: 9781770894549

Publisher: Anansi International, 2014

Synopsis

A funny, compelling novel about love, family, and the precarious business of being a man.

Michael O’Dell is hit by a car. When he doesn’t die, he is surprised and pleased. But he can’t seem to move from the crash position. In fact, the accident is just the first in a series of family crises: His wife Wendy is heroically supportive, but when his daughter Rosie punches out a vindictive schoolmate, all hell breaks loose. His son Declan is found with a stash of illicit drugs. A strange policeman starts harassing the family and ordinary mishaps take on a sinister desperation. To top it all off, Michael’s professional life starts to crumble.

Mark Lamprell’s extraordinary debut examines the terrible truth: sometimes you can’t pull yourself together until you’ve completely fallen apart.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Lamprell has worked in film and television for many years. He co-wrote the film Babe: Pig in the City and wrote and directed the award-winning feature My Mother Frank. His most recent project is the movie musical Goddess, which he co-wrote and directed. The Full Ridiculous is his first novel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anansi International
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1770894543
• ISBN 13: 9781770894549
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256