Quadrophenia

by Alan Fletcher

Quadrophenia the novel, by Alan Fletcher. Corgi edition published 1979. First publication in Great Britain.

192 pages

First published September 28, 1979

Reviews

[Hugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not that crazy about the film, but thought the novel did a pretty decent job. Trouble is, you still SEE Sting when you're reading about the Ace Face, try as you might...

[Stevolende · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this may be what the writer was aiming for. The kind of novel that a young teen would want to read a bit like the Skinhgead series but featuring Pete Townshend's character Jimmy who's so messed up he's become Quadrophenic. Like 4D Schizoid.
I think this follows the film story not the original album one.
Not bad for what it is but it has been a good 40 years since i read it so maybe its not even a Richard Allen.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started before Xmas and finished up in the NY. Quite a short book, overall I liked it. Especially liked reading about the mod culture in the areas I know - Margate, Brighton etc. But the ending was a little open for me. Did Jimmy go off the cliff with the bike or was he just done with the culture. I guess I prefer being told the ending!!

[Ethan Warren]

The best album was made into a really terrific movie was turned into a not that hot book

[Mungo · Rating 3 out of 5]

captures adolescent frustration and nihilism succinctly; salinger meets foucault but with amphetamine psychosis

[Paul Pryce · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read it as I couldn’t get in to see the movie in 1979. It was a good read at that time but I’ve read it again since was horrified. Teen pulp, follows the movie line for line. It does set the scene but in a way I wished I’d read something more constructive.