Exposure
1st Edition
Published on 2. June 2011
978-1-4063-3391-6 (ISBN)
Description
The third Paul Faustino novel by multi-award-winning Mal Peet. A massive soccer star has it all, but someone is plotting his downfall...
Revered as a national hero ... married to the desirable Desmerelda ... cherished by the media ... soccer star, Otello, has it all. But a sensational club transfer sparks a media frenzy, and when he is wrongly implicated in a scandal, the footballer's life turns into a tragic spiral of destruction. South America's top sports journalist, Paul Faustino, witnesses the power of the media in making and breaking people's lives.
Revered as a national hero ... married to the desirable Desmerelda ... cherished by the media ... soccer star, Otello, has it all. But a sensational club transfer sparks a media frenzy, and when he is wrongly implicated in a scandal, the footballer's life turns into a tragic spiral of destruction. South America's top sports journalist, Paul Faustino, witnesses the power of the media in making and breaking people's lives.
Reviews / Votes
Peet's prose is both lyrical and unflinching -- Gillian Engberg * Booklist * In a vibrant modernisation of Othello, and with a strong South American setting, Exposure brilliantly explores the inequalities within society and the dangers of success * The Guardian * Exposure is a clever take on a passionate tragedy * The Guardian * ...the horrible consequences of jealousy are (all) sensitively explored in this headlong, gripping thriller -- Julia Eccleshare * The Guardian * Clever, funny, moving and superbly well written * The Times * ...Stunningly good, blending Othello with Brazilian football, celebrity culture and the lives of slum children in a mix of brilliance and compassion -- Amanda Craig * The Times * Peet's thrillers, with their blend of sport and homicide, are irrestistible to teenage boys, and this ambitious story is his best yet. -- Kate Saunders * The Telegraph * Peet's writing is slick, assured and sophisticated.... Exposure is a terrific teenage read -- Niall MacMonagle * The Irish Times * This compelling book encourages its teen audience to look at society and a not so beautiful side of the game. * The Ham & High *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 years
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-3391-6 (9781406333916)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Mal Peet is the author of the acclaimed young adult novels, Tamar, winner of the 2005 Carnegie Medal, and The Penalty, sequel to Keeper (9781406303933). He lives in Devon with his family.
