The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

Infobox Book |
name = The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾


image_caption =
author = Sue Townsend
country = United Kingdom
language = English
series = Adrian Mole
genre = Young adult novel
publisher = Methuen
release_date = 7 October 1982
english_release_date =
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages = 259 pp
isbn =
preceded_by = -
followed_by = The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" is the first book in the Adrian Mole series of comedic fiction, written by Sue Townsend. It focuses on the worries and regrets of a teenager who believes himself to be an intellectual. The book is written in a diary style and set in 1981 and 1982.It chronicles the supposed intellectual awakening of Adrian Albert Mole, and his wonderings, worries and woes. In the background, it refers to some of the historic world events of the time.

Apart from the sometimes hilarious events described in the diary, a lot of the typical humour originates from the reader immediately seeing through particular observations, while the boy pertinently and naively misinterprets them.

The book was first published in Hardcover by Methuen on October 7, 1982. Sequels include (in chronological order)
"The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole"
"The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole"
"Adrian Mole and the Small Amphibians" (all of which were contained in "")
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"Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction".

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

Townsend adapted the book for the stage in 1984 with music by Ken Howard and [Alan Blaikley] for a 1985 television series. A film is planned for 2009. [imdb title|0780604] .

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