Polly Courtney

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Polly Courtney

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Polly Courtney is the author of seven novels and is a regular commentator on TV and radio. She rose to fame in 2006 with her semi-autobiographical account of life in the Square Mile, Golden Handcuffs, although it was never her intention to become a writer; she simply wanted to expose the high-flying City life 'for what it really is'.

Having discovered her passion, she went on to write Poles Apart, a novel based on her Polish migrant friend's story, and a raft of books covering themes such as sexism, racism, "lads' mag" culture and the wealth divide, all with a light-hearted, humorous slant. Courtney's most recent novel, Feral Youth, is set on the streets of south London and delves into the frustrations that led to the summer riots.

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Average rating: 3.42 · 596 ratings · 111 reviews · 9 distinct worksSimilar authors
Day I Died

3.32 avg rating — 227 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions
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Feral Youth

3.97 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions
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It's a Man's World

2.92 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
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The Fame Factor

3.17 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
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Poles Apart

3.24 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions
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Gouden handboeien

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“She shouldn’t have told”
Polly Courtney, It's a Man's World

“and I had spent a few days debating whether or not Michael was actually gay or just English. With the advent of metrosexuals and Europeans running around Manhattan, one never knows.”
Polly Courtney, Poles Apart

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