In William Sutcliffe's new novel, the naive gap-yearers of Are You Experienced? have given way to three men in their early thirties who are not (in the eyes of their mothers) properly settled.

Matt works for lads' mag BALLS! and is a serial dater of girls half his age. Paul lives in a mysterious commune and is bafflingly secretive and evasive around his mother. Daniel spends his Saturday nights alone in his flat, reading novels and pining for the love of his life, his ex-girlfriend Erin.

Their mothers, three close friends, decide to launch a co-ordinated attack: they will arrive, without warning, and stay with their sons for one week. During the visit, they will find out why their sons have gone so wrong and will do what they can to set things right. As Matt's mother puts it, 'You're never too old to be in need of a little mothering.'

With wonderful humour and characteristically hilarious set pieces, William Sutcliffe once again shines a brilliantly incisive spotlight on his generation.

Format: Paperback
Year published: 2008
Pages: 292
Sub-genre: Contemporary, humour
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Weight: 375g