{"product_id":"adrian-mole-the-cappuccino-years-sue-townsend-1st-edition-michael-joseph-london-1999","title":"Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years - Sue Townsend (1st Edition, Michael Joseph, London, 1999)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Michael Joseph first edition (1999) is of interest to collectors of Sue Townsend first editions, the Adrian Mole series, and British comic fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout: \u003c\/strong\u003eNear fine first edition, first printing, in a near fine dust jacket: a bright and fresh copy with minimal wear. Dust jacket unclipped (£14.99 \/ CAN $32.99). Red bookmark ribbon. Printed in England by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Sue Townsend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Michael Joseph, London (Penguin Group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: 1st Edition, 1st Printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780718143671\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Near Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust Jacket Condition: Near Fine (unclipped, £14.99)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition Michael Joseph imprint, original unclipped dust jacket. The fifth instalment in the beloved Adrian Mole series, following Adrian into his thirties as he navigates New Labour Britain, the Millennium Dome, and the indignities of adult life. A desirable copy for collectors of Townsend and British comic fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview: \u003c\/strong\u003eSue Townsend's Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years is the fifth book in the Adrian Mole series, published in 1999 and set against the backdrop of late 1990s Britain under Tony Blair's New Labour government. Now in his thirties, Adrian remains magnificently self-deluding, working as an offal chef, pursuing his literary ambitions, and fretting about the Millennium Dome with characteristic pomposity. Townsend's satirical eye is as sharp as ever, skewering the aspirational culture of Cool Britannia with warmth and wit. The novel was a major bestseller and confirmed Townsend's place as one of Britain's best-loved comic writers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Townsend","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55685438603604,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/5972\/1556\/files\/adrian-mole-the-cappuccino-years-sue-townsend-1600x1600-0689.jpg?v=1777659696","url":"https:\/\/www.alexanderdavidfinebooks.co.uk\/products\/adrian-mole-the-cappuccino-years-sue-townsend-1st-edition-michael-joseph-london-1999","provider":"Alexander David Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}