The Teenage Dirt-bag Years [Paperback]

Paul Howard (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0862788498 | ISBN-13: 978-0862788490 | Publication Date: September 9, 2003

So there I was, roysh, class legend, schools rugby legend, basically all-round legend, when someone decides you can't, like, sit the Leaving Cert four times. Well that put a focking spanner in the works. But joining the goys at college wasn't the mare I thought it would be, basically for, like, three major reasons: beer, women and more women. And for once I agree with Fionn about the, like, education possibilities. I mean, where else can you learn about Judge Judy, laminating fake IDs and, like, how to order a Ken and snog a girl at the same time? I may be beautiful, roysh, but I'm not stupid and this much I totally know: college focking rocks.

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About the Author

Paul Howard helps Ross O'Carroll-Kelly to write his autobiographical series, now consisting of four titles, largely because Ross can't really write, roysh? Find out more at , was a bestseller in autumn 2002.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: O'Brien Press (September 9, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0862788498
• ISBN-13: 978-0862788490
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,862 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Laugh Riot!, November 3, 2006

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Daniel Neville (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Teenage Dirt-bag Years (Paperback)

I sat on the sofa and read this book front to back in an afternoon. I laughed out loud on every page. If you're ever feeling guilty about being selfish, read this book, the main character will make you feel like a saint.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of the series, but worth a read, January 5, 2006

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J. Kennedy (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, The Miseducation Years (Paperback)

If you are only going to read one of the 'fictional autobiographies' I would pick "ps. I scored . . ". However, once you've read those I think you'll want to pick the rest of these up.

How can Ross be so dumb and yet so successful? Probably funnier for guys but I love this series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Read on!, April 11, 2011

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southpawsarah (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, The Miseducation Years (Paperback)

I seriously love this series. The first four books should really be read as one big book, as the broader storyline fully arks with "P.S. I scored the bridesmaids." I've read the full series now, and find myself gifting copies of the first four books to friends. The humor is not for everyone, but if you have a softspot in your heart for sophomoric set-ups with subtle (and occasionally shocking) depth, then you will eat this up. While this series is written for an Irish audience, it indirectly comments on American pop-culture and economic trajectory. There is something searingly truthful about viewing the comically tragic influence of Americanized coming-of-age through the Irish lens. The language and slang can be a bit choppy to get used to at first, but there are great wiki posts and web resources to help with these (also see the fb group: R'OCK in the USA). After a while, you will find yourself reading these with ease and wishing Americans had wittier slang.