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Luke And Jon
by
Robert Williams (Goodreads Author)
Luke's mum is dead. He finds himself in a small, scruffy northern hill town, with a near silent father, who he fears might be trying to drink himself to death. Then he meets Jon. Jon is massively strange. He wears 1950s clothes, has a side-parting and a twitch. The kids at school call him 'Slackjaw'. When Luke discovers his secret, Jon changes his life in more ways than he...more
Paperback, 178 pages
Published
by Faber & Faber
(first published March 1st 2010)
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'Luke and Jon' is a heart-warming tale of Jon who, after the death of his mother, moves to a scruffy northern town with his almost entirely mute father who is drinking heavily. Jon meets Luke, a boy in 1950s clothes with a side parting and a twitch. The kids at school refer to Luke as "slackjaw". Luke has a secret, though, and when Jon finds it out it changes everything for Jon and his dad.
'Luke and Jon' is a coming of age story about family, death, depression, friendship and redemption. Robert...more
'Luke and Jon' is a coming of age story about family, death, depression, friendship and redemption. Robert...more
I found this book this morning in a book shop, and just finished it. It´s the sort of novel you just can´t put aside, that completely overwhelms you. The novelist Willy Vlautin comments it like this: "It´s the sort of novel I´m always hoping to find. It´s odd, heartfelt, romantic, sad, and most of all honest" and I feel that´s quite an accurate review. I enjoyed it from the first to the last page, and I guess my thoughts will be turning back to the story once in a while. The british language is...more
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An unexpected treat left behind by a visiting friend.
I had no expectation when I started this - it was just there so I read it. Nothing unusual in the premise but the way Williams handles the boys, and their stories coupled with the bleak settings turn it into something quite special.
Nothing amazing happens, it's more just about how two boys get by once the bad things have happened. Their friendship isn't a miraculous or loaded thing - it just is.
I had no expectation when I started this - it was just there so I read it. Nothing unusual in the premise but the way Williams handles the boys, and their stories coupled with the bleak settings turn it into something quite special.
Nothing amazing happens, it's more just about how two boys get by once the bad things have happened. Their friendship isn't a miraculous or loaded thing - it just is.
Short and sweet, this book was actually quite moving. I really enjoyed the friendship between the two main characters, and I thought the storyline was super cute. A book about friendship like this is really worth a read. ^5 single dads!
This is a slim but very satisfying novel, about ordinary people coping with ordinary tragedy in a northern town. Well written, compassionate and moving, dealing with grief and friendship and the strength of the human spirit.
A feel good, quick, easy read.. Slightly contrived story and characters.. A first book for the author and I am sure based on this, he's probably got better books to come..
A nice quick little book, sweet story that manages to deal with some heavy issues in a very matter-of-fact way without being too depressing.
Genuinely moving in parts. Though it's a stylistic choice, the lack of apostrophes can get confusing.
This was a really absorbing book that was emotional and moving. Great writing and wonderful characters, in my opinion.
This is a really good read and I was captivated by the characters throughout.
A beautiful book. Heartwarming, funny & sad. I would highly recommend it.
Jul 30, 2011
Robin Fox
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A really easy read - a sad story, but definately a page-turner
Brilliant character sketch of these two boys. Loved it.
Really sweet story, well rounded and read in one sitting!
not a single apostrophe and no quotation marks!
Really sweet. I enjoyed it immensely.
Average coming of age novel.
A very well-written coming of age novel about the friendship between two outsiders, and about loss and coping with it. It's not world- or life-changing, and it may have been hyped a little too much, but that's not the book's fault. It has a certain quiet power that I liked a lot.
I wasn't too sure what to expect from this book but I did enjoy it. It's a book about grieving, friendship, family, school bullying, trying to find silver linings of clouds. All the characters are quite quirky and likeable.
Loved this book but clearly needs a proof reader to correct all the missing commas and apostrophes.
I loved this book, really down to earth and uplifting story. Read it!
Apr 19, 2013
Charlotte Barton
marked it as to-read
Apr 19, 2013
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Robert Williams grew up in Clitheroe, Lancashire and currently lives in Manchester. His first novel, Luke and Jon, won a Betty Trask Award, was translated into seven languages and called 'a hugely impressive debut' in the Daily Telegraph. He has worked in a secondary school library, as a bookseller for Waterstones, and has written and released music under the name The Library Trust.
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Apr 21, 2011 11:23pm