Buster

Buster is Alan Burns’s debut novel, first published in 1961 and reissued in 2019. It portrays a young man’s coming-of-age during World War II and his subsequent disillusionment with the post-war world. The narrative blends autobiographical elements with a critical perspective on societal norms and expectations. The novel is noted for its brisk and biting style, which would later characterize Burns’s aleatoric approach to fiction.