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It was a love story. Me, Gemma and junk. I thought it was going to last forever. Tar loves Gemma, but Gemma doesn't want to be tied down. She wants to fly. But no one can fly forever. One day, finally, you have to come down. Melvin Burgess' most ambitious and complex novel is a vivid depiction of a group of teenagers in the grip of addiction. Told from multiple viewpoints, Junk is a powerful, unflinching novel about heroin. Once you take a hit, you will never be the same again. 'Everyone should read Junk' The Times
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Junk, Melvin Burgess
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Junk
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Melvin Burgess
- Publisher
- Andersen Press Ltd
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN10
- 1783448458
- ISBN13
- 9781783448456
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Romance, Young Adult, Love, Contemporary Fiction, Friendship, Suspense, Contemporary Romance, USA, 20th century, Death, Realistic Fiction, England, Coming Of Age, Girls, Young Adult Romance, Teens, Drugs, Teenagers, Upbringing and Education, Addiction, Drug Addicts, Prevention, Punk, Heroin
- First published
- 1996
- Original title
- Junk
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- It was a love story. Me, Gemma and junk. I thought it was going to last forever. Tar loves Gemma, but Gemma doesn't want to be tied down. She wants to fly. But no one can fly forever. One day, finally, you have to come down. Melvin Burgess' most ambitious and complex novel is a vivid depiction of a group of teenagers in the grip of addiction. Told from multiple viewpoints, Junk is a powerful, unflinching novel about heroin. Once you take a hit, you will never be the same again. 'Everyone should read Junk' The Times