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A Kind of Loving

Published
Apr 2011
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
300

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Originally published in 1960, this popular novel about frustrated youth laid the groundwork for contemporary writers such as Tony Parsons and Nick Hornby. All about love, lust, and loneliness, the book introduces Vic Brown, a young working-class Yorkshireman. Vic is attracted to the beautiful but demanding Ingrid, and as their relationship grows and changes, he comes to terms—the hard way—with adult life and what it really means to love. The influence of Barstow's novel has been lasting: the literary label "lad-lit" was first applied to this book, and over the years it has been adapted for radio, television, and the big screen.

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Apr 2011 Parthian ISBN 1906998353
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Oct 2022 Parthian Books ISBN 1914595467
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Sep 2002 ISIS Large Print Books ISBN 0753166380
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Apr 2011 Parthian Books ISBN 1906998779
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Sep 2008 The Copyright Group ISBN B0036GRIJ6
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Sep 2008 The Copyright Group ISBN B001G8MA8U
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