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"The son of a fortune teller, who was struck by a meteorite when he was ten befriends a grumpy, old widower proves his friendship by getting stopped at the border by customs with a large bag of marijuana and an urn full of ashes."
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"The great joy of this quirky novel is Alex Woods, an English boy who's been hit by a meteorite. Alex recounts what follows with charm and wit, even when it includes seizures, bullying and the grave illness of his best friend, an old man. Pulsing with humor and insight, this book is a delight."―People Magazine
"[An] incredibly touching tale... [Extence] strikes a balance of describing tragic events with comedic style, wrapping his seriousness with subtle absurdity."―Amazon.com (Best Book of the Month, July 2103)
"Warm and funny and tragic and uplifting all in one. Extence should be on everyone's radar."―Jasper Fforde
"Perfectly crafted and beautifully written... The Universe Versus Alex Woods may be a debut novel but it is an outstanding novel by any standards. Unforgettable."―Red (UK)
"With wit and warmth, Gavin Extence shines a light on one of the darkest, most difficult subjects of our times."―Sunday Express
"Mark Haddon meets Kurt Vonnegut."―Observer (UK)
"A bittersweet, cross-audience charmer, this debut novel will appeal to guys, YA readers, and Vonnegut and coming-of-age fiction fans."―Library Journal
"Extence's engaging coming-of-age debut skillfully balances light and dark, laughter and tears."―Publisher's Weekly (Starred review)
"The Universe Versus Alex Woods will put you through the wringer. But oh, what a wringer!"―NPR Books -- Included on their "5 Great Summer Reads for Teens" List
"[The Universe Versus Alex Woods is] done in a dark, offbeat style that brings to mind the characters' hero, the literary giant Kurt Vonnegut"―New York Post
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"[An] incredibly touching tale... [Extence] strikes a balance of describing tragic events with comedic style, wrapping his seriousness with subtle absurdity."―Amazon.com (Best Book of the Month, July 2103)
"Warm and funny and tragic and uplifting all in one. Extence should be on everyone's radar."―Jasper Fforde
"Perfectly crafted and beautifully written... The Universe Versus Alex Woods may be a debut novel but it is an outstanding novel by any standards. Unforgettable."―Red (UK)
"With wit and warmth, Gavin Extence shines a light on one of the darkest, most difficult subjects of our times."―Sunday Express
"Mark Haddon meets Kurt Vonnegut."―Observer (UK)
"A bittersweet, cross-audience charmer, this debut novel will appeal to guys, YA readers, and Vonnegut and coming-of-age fiction fans."―Library Journal
"Extence's engaging coming-of-age debut skillfully balances light and dark, laughter and tears."―Publisher's Weekly (Starred review)
"The Universe Versus Alex Woods will put you through the wringer. But oh, what a wringer!"―NPR Books -- Included on their "5 Great Summer Reads for Teens" List
"[The Universe Versus Alex Woods is] done in a dark, offbeat style that brings to mind the characters' hero, the literary giant Kurt Vonnegut"―New York Post
Gavin Extence was born in 1982 and grew up in the interestingly named village of Swineshead, England. From the ages of 5-11, he enjoyed a brief but illustrious career as a chess player, winning numerous national championships and travelling to Moscow and St Petersburg to pit his wits against the finest young minds in Russia. He won only one game.
Gavin now lives in Sheffield with his wife, baby daughter and cat. He is currently working on his second novel. When he is not writing, he enjoys cooking, amateur astronomy and going to Alton Towers.
Gavin now lives in Sheffield with his wife, baby daughter and cat. He is currently working on his second novel. When he is not writing, he enjoys cooking, amateur astronomy and going to Alton Towers.
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