A year in the life of 13-year-old Jason Taylor in 1982 England, capturing adolescence amid Cold War tensions and personal struggles.
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A year in the life of 13-year-old Jason Taylor in 1982 England, capturing adolescence amid Cold War tensions and personal struggles.
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A novel. From hardcover: "Black Swan Green tracks a single year in what is, for thirteen-year-old Jason Taylor, the sleepiest village in muddiest Worcestershire in a dying Cold War England, 1982. But the thirteen chapters, each a short story in its own right, create an exquisitely observed world that is anything but sleepy. A world of Kissingeresque realpolitik enacted in boys’ games on a frozen lake; of “nightcreeping” through the summer backyards of strangers; of the tabloid-fueled thrills of ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic themes with first kisses; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of bullying and minor physical altercations.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language typical of adolescent dialogue.
Substance use
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Brief references to first cigarettes; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Moderate references to Cold War tensions and Thatcher-era politics.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of bullying and emotional strain from family divorce.
Other
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