Slam
Nick Hornby
Penguin Group US
<p>The #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestseller now in paperback.<p>For 16-year-old Sam, life is about to get extremely complicated. He and his girlfriend&#8212;make that ex-girlfriend&#8212; Alicia have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. Sam is suddenly forced to grow up and struggle with the familiar fears and inclinations that haunt us all.<p>Nick Hornby's poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man.</p></p></p>