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  • Published: 24 July 2013
  • ISBN: 9781742539119
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 408

The Demolition of the Century



The Demolition of the Century is the second novel from acclaimed writer Duncan Sarkies.

Tom Spotswood (aka William McGinty) is an insurance investigator who has lost his socks, his suitcase, his career, his ex-wife and, most importantly, his son Frank.
He is being followed by Robert Valentine, the mysterious owner of the horse with no sperm; Alastair Shook and his van of teenage guards; and Spud, a demolition man who is using his wrecking ball to bring down the most beautiful movie theatre in town, the Century.
To find his son, Tom will have to come to terms with his past – a past he ran away from. But first will have to find those socks.

Praise for Two Little Boys

'Flight of the Conchords fans will take delight in this dark, twisted and idiotically funny novel.' The List (UK)

'Darkly comic.' Time Out (UK)

  • Published: 24 July 2013
  • ISBN: 9781742539119
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 408

About the author

Duncan Sarkies

The multi-talented Duncan Sarkies is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist and short story writer. He is best known for writing the hit black comedy Scarfies, one of New Zealand's highest grossing films. He also penned two episodes of the HBO TV series Flight of the Conchords.

As a performer, Duncan has toured several shows around New Zealand and abroad. He won the 1995 New New Zealand Play of the Year award for Saving Grace, and the 2000 Montana New Zealand Best First Book Award for his short story collection Stray Thoughts and Nose Bleeds.

Duncan's debut novel Two Little Boys (Penguin, 2008) was made into a motion picture in 2012. The Demolition of the Century is his second novel.

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