Hallam Foe [Paperback]

Peter Jinks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2002

Voyeurism, taxidermy and a hero for our times. Hallam has an unusual teenage hobby - voyeurism. He spies on everyone: on the gardener's sex life, on his father's ridiculous plans for a underground village, on his wicked stepmother, whom he holds responsible for his mother's suicide - until he is set up, and set adrift. He moves to Edinburgh, where voyeurism is more dangerous, particularly when Hallam has revenge on his mind...>

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About the Author

Peter Jinks has been a journalist (winner of the Young Journalist of the Year award), a playwright (shortlisted for the STV/Traverse comedy theatre award) and a screenplay writer (his script is in development with the BBC). He is thirty-one and lives in Sicily. HALLAM FOE is his first novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Review (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747267480
• ISBN-13: 978-0747267485
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #646,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Read, Unique Story, October 22, 2008

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This review is from: Hallam Foe (Paperback)

I picked this up when I heard about the movie (which has yet to be released here in the states). It is an odd coming of age and love story about a troubled youth who is good at heart, but expresses himself in odd ways (i.e. voyeurism). As a twisted love story, it reminds me of the movie Secretary. I found this book to be funny, charming, and somewhat touching. Even though the main character's actions aren't always directly relatable, he is likable you can empathize with his emotions. I feel this is well written, easy and enjoyable to read.