Skippy Dies
by Paul Murray
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray holds a well received rating of 3.72 out of 5, based on 14.6K reader ratings. First published in 2010. The book spans 661 pages.
About Skippy Dies
A tragic comedy of epic sweep and dimension, Skippy Dies wrings every last drop of humour and hopelessness out of life, love, mermaids, M-theory, the poetry of Robert Graves, and all the mysteries of the human heart.Why does Skippy, a fourteen-year-old boy at Dublin's venerable Seabrook College, end up dead on the floor of the local doughnut shop? Could it have something to do with his friend Ruprecht Van Doren, an overweight genius who is determined to open a portal into a parallel universe using ten-dimensional string theory? Could it involve Carl, the teenage drug dealer and borderline psychotic who is Skippy’s rival in love? Or could "the Automator", the ruthless, smooth-talking headmaster intent on modernizing the school, have something to hide? Why Skippy dies and what happens next is the subject of this dazzling and uproarious novel, unraveling a mystery that links the boys of Seabrook College to their parents and teachers in ways nobody could have imagined. With a cast of characters that ranges from hip-hop-loving fourteen-year-old Eoin "MC Sexecutioner” Flynn to basketball-playing midget Philip Kilfether, packed with questions and answers on everything from Ritalin, to M-theory, to bungee jumping, to the hidden meaning of the poetry of Robert Frost, Skippy Dies is a heartfelt, hilarious portrait of the pain, joy, and occasional beauty of adolescence, and a tragic depiction of a world always happy to sacrifice its weakest members. As the twenty-first century enters its teenage years, this is a breathtaking novel from a young writer who will come to define his generation.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Murray |
| Published | 2010 |
| Pages | 661 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult |
| Average Rating | 3.72 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,619 |
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What genre is Skippy Dies?
Skippy Dies is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult. Its primary genre classification is Young Adult.
Is Skippy Dies worth reading?
Based on 14.6K reader ratings, Skippy Dies has an average score of 3.72 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Skippy Dies?
Skippy Dies has 661 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote Skippy Dies?
Skippy Dies was written by Paul Murray. It was first published in 2010.
What is the ISBN for Skippy Dies?
The ISBN-13 for Skippy Dies is 9780241141820.0.
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