Kissing England - Sean Thomas

Sean Thomas’s “Kissing England” is a hilarious and, at times embarrassingly accurate look at what it means to be English in a modern day society. One of the few books that has made me laugh out loud in a long time, he incorporates wit and honesty to create a fantastic piece of literature. The novel follows the lives of Eddie, Alex and Tony, three University friends grown “old”, as they try to define themselves in an ever-changing world. Each of these symbolises one of the areas that many modern people, both men and women, may be struggling with. Alex; womaniser, pervert, writes for various magazines as the lad of the pack. Often sexist and frequently racist, he is ...  Read the complete review