Writing in Martian

by Andrew Matthews

Because everyone around us is being so immature and dishonest, we the undersigned solemnly swear to keep a diary in which we tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about the important things that happen to us and what our feelings are. When we leave school to go on study leave, we agree to swap diaries so that each person can read what the other has written - NO MATTER WHAT.

For Mikki, Wayne and Bron, being truthful about themselves, their families, their loves and friendship has totally unlooked for results.

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 16, 1993

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Andrew Matthews was born in South Glamorgan in 1948. Andrew taught English in Hampshire after which he became a full-time writer. He lives in Reading with his wife and their cats. Andrew's work has been widely translated and he has made numerous appearances at schools and libraries throughout the UK.


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Reviews

[Iván · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really great YA book I wish I'd read sooner. This was a friends' recommendation and my expectations were high, but the novel sure did surpass them. Teenagers being naturally portrayed -without falling into topics and such, especially when they are being written by adults- is always a good thing to read about. I'm not feeling really inspired tonight, but I'll be looking forward to reading the sequel and coming up with a more detailed review.

[marco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro increíblemente desconocido, que me ha encantado de principio a fin. Doy las gracias porque haya caído en mis manos.

[Celia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A veces estás de vuelta en casa y volver a uno de tus libros de la adolescencia se siente como un lugar seguro. Me gusta leer libros para adolescentes aunque yo ya sea una persona adulta. Al final las reflexiones siguen estando vigentes. A lo mejor los autores adultos que escriben libros para adolescentes lo hacen más para ellos mismos que para el lector objetivo. Sentirse perdida, las crisis de identidad, el no entender muy bien qué es el amor pero sí saber valorar a tus amigos son cosas que sentía con 15 años y sigo sintiendo a punto de cumplir 24, por frustrante y reconfortante que sea a la vez.

[Jessica]

Have had this on the book shelf for more than 10 years, figured I'd better read it before sending it to the charity shop. Quiet interesting to read a very simple way teenaged book as an adult. Took me back to my school days for an easy 150 pages or so.