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All’inizio degli anni Duemila Glasgow ha un triste primato: capitale europea degli omicidi. Nelle periferie dell’adiacente Lanarkshire, ex cuore industriale della Scozia, i ragazzi si dividono in bande e ogni giorno combattono una battaglia spietata per il possesso del territorio. Azzy Williams ha quattordici anni quando si unisce allo Young Team. Da questo momento in poi è pronto a tutto per la gang. Pronto a fumare, assumere ogni tipo di droga, bere alcol fino a stordirsi e picchiarsi per il solo gusto di farlo. È pronto anche a morire per i suoi fratelli. Perché quando non hai niente, quando il mondo sembra non avere spazio per te, i tuoi amici sono la cosa più importante. Una rissa dopo l’altra, Azzy diventa uno dei pezzi grossi del suo giro e gli sembra di avere svoltato. Ma a diciassette anni la situazione è fuori controllo: le dipendenze lo hanno portato a crisi di ansia e attacchi di panico, molti amici se ne sono andati, alcuni si sono suicidati, altri ancora sono stati uccisi… Azzy sogna di lasciarsi tutto alle spalle, di costruirsi un futuro migliore; trovare una via d’uscita non sarà facile, ma lui potrà aggrapparsi a un talento che non sapeva di avere e che potrebbe salvarlo. Ispirato all’esperienza diretta del suo autore, La gang è un romanzo energico e brutale che racconta, senza esaltazione o apologia, la violenza e la vita di strada; lo fa con un linguaggio ruvido e immediato, che colpisce e coinvolge il lettore, sfondando gli steccati degli stereotipi e dei luoghi comuni.
- ISBN: 8823528755
- Casa Editrice: Guanda
- Pagine: 400
- Data di uscita: 09-09-2021
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Having recently read, and been blown away by Who They Was (2020) by Gabriel Krauze , along comes another teenage gang inspired masterpiece also published in 2020. The Young Team (2020) by Graeme Armstrong shares a lot in common with Who They Was . Both authors grew up on estates with high levels of cri Leggi tutto
If you think this novel is about gang culture, you'd be wrong because it's about soooo much more. Written in the dialect of Scots used in Lanarkshire, those who don't speak it might struggle at first but please don't let that deter you from persevering with this mighty novel. It is as much social com Leggi tutto
Graem Armstrong guest grew up on a scheme in Airdrie, up to his high-tops in trouble, drinking Buckie and running with his own Young Team. He was just the kind of ned I used to run away from and also, let’s be honest, slightly fancy. He has overcome his own struggles with drugs, alcohol and violence Leggi tutto
In his author's notes, Graeme Armstrong says that Trainspotting inspired him to write. As much as I loved Trainspotting and Irvine Welsh, albeit with diminishing returns on each subsequent book, I would argue that The Young Team is better than anything Welsh has written. Maybe it's a bit of a false c Leggi tutto
This was an incredible book, a 4.5 star read for me. I bought it after being impressed by the author at a Paisley book festival event about Scottish masculinities. One thing he said at that event which continued to strike me throughout the book is that Azzy's thoughts and feelings play out almost ent Leggi tutto
2.5 rounded up. I'm against the general opinion here,and I think for personal reasons. I like that the book is set in North Lanarkshire, where I grew up, I like that the language is so familiar. But, I grew up around, but thankfully never involved with the gangs and neds (non-educated delinquents) p Leggi tutto
I can’t actually handle how class this book is. I loved stoating about Airdrie wae Azzy boy. Read this book!! I don’t know who needs to know this, but a playlist exists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1114497...
“Azzy Williams is ready” “Ready to smoke, pop pills and drink wine, and he’s ready to fight. But most of all, he’s ready to do anything for his friends, his gang, his young team. Round here, in the schemes of the former industrial heartland of Scotland, your troops, your young team- they’re everythin Leggi tutto
I approached this book with some trepidation, having been bullied remorselessly as a child by characters like those depicted within. The text was a revelation. The characters were so well drawn and believable and made me look at my old tormentors with new eyes. Thank you, Graeme. You have helped put Leggi tutto
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