Burgess, Melvin

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British author Melvin Burgess writes intense, gritty stories, both Realistic Fiction and Science Fiction, for and about older teens. Whether depicting explicit sex, drug addiction or bleak social dystopias he illuminates some of the darker corners of human nature. Carnegie award winner Burgess continues to blast the boundaries of YA literature with a combination of raw honesty and skilled artistry in his grim, yet gripping books. Start with: Smack
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Burgess, Melvin
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British author Melvin Burgess writes intense, gritty stories, both Realistic Fiction and Science Fiction, for and about older teens. Whether depicting explicit sex, drug addiction or bleak social dystopias he illuminates some of the darker corners of human nature. Carnegie award winner Burgess continues to blast the boundaries of YA literature with a combination of raw honesty and skilled artistry in his grim, yet gripping books. Start with: Smack
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