Books like Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis
Young Desmond Peppard, a ward of his uncle, Lionel Asbo, desires nothing more than books and a girl to love. Unfortunately, Lionel is determined to teach Desmond the joys of crime and punishment, including pitbulls and internet porn. As Desmond's life starts to change, Lionel remains the same terrifying, yet principled thug. Strangely, Lionel's problems multiply, while Desmond's seem to worsen as well. Lionel wins 140 million pounds in the lottery and hires a public relations firm, while he begins dating a topless model and poet.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comic Satire
Authors: Martin Amis
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