First published 20 years ago, Townsend's story about a young man who details his life in a satiric diary became an international phenomenon. Now available in this paperback edition.

First published 20 years ago, Townsend's story about a young man who details his life in a satiric diary became an international phenomenon. Now available in this paperback edition.

Adrian Mole's first love, Pandora, has left him; a neighbor, Mr. Lucas, appears to be seducing his mother (and what does that mean for his father?); the BBC refuses to publish his poetry; and his dog swallowed the tree off the Christmas cake. "Why" indeed.