Books like Skagboys by Irvine Welsh

Name: Skagboys
Rating: 4.666666666666 (3 reviews)
Author: Irvine Welsh

Per me è stato amore al primo buco, matrimonio alla prima fumata. Esatto, io amo la mia ero. La vita dovrebbe essere come quando sei strafatto.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Irvine Welsh

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