The Universe Versus Alex Woods Explained

The Universe Versus Alex Woods (2013) is the debut novel by Gavin Extence. The book was described by Emma John in The Guardian as being "the everyday tale of a teenage science nerd hit by a meteorite who strikes up a friendship with a pot-smoking Vietnam veteran. And may or may not be involved in his death."[1] The book has been compared to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, as well as the writing of Kurt Vonnegut.[2] [3] The book won the Waterstones Eleven award,[4] and was nominated for the National Book Awards.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rising star: Gavin Extence. 6 January 2013. 18 September 2014. Emma John. The Guardian.
  2. Web site: The Universe versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence – review. 15 March 2013. 18 September 2014. Susanna Rustin. The Guardian.
  3. Web site: The Universe Versus Alex Woods. 25 June 2013. 18 September 2014. Vinton Rafe McCabe. New York Journal of Books.
  4. Web site: Announcing Waterstones Eleven: The debut literary stars of 2013. 14 January 2013. 18 September 2014. Dan Lewis. Waterstones.
  5. Web site: The Universe Versus Alex Woods. 18 September 2014. National Book Awards.

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