How to Leave the House

'Uproarious, generous and witty' New York Times'What a debut' Stephen Fry'Terrific, inventive and compelling - and also very funny' Ben Elton'A wild and funny ride through modern life' Financial TimesIt's Natwest's last day before he leaves for university, and there's only one thing on his mind: the deeply embarrassing package he ordered to his house - which still hasn't arrived. He won't leave town without it. Any alternative is too distressing to consider ... This is the story of twenty-four hours in the life of Natwest, and his small-town odyssey in pursuit of the missing package. It's also the story of all the people he encounters on this single day in his home town - from his mother to the dentist to the girl at the bus stop in a very sticky situation - and how their very different lives are entwined with his own.