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The Bunker Diary is a young adult novel by British author Kevin Brooks, published in 2013 and written as the diary of a teenage boy named Linus. After being abducted, Linus records his confinement in an underground bunker alongside other captives, describing their attempts to understand and resist an unseen jailer. The novel uses its diary structure to limit readers to the captives' knowledge and won the Carnegie Medal, drawing attention for its bleak subject matter and uncompromising conclusion.
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What is The Bunker Diary about?
Kevin Brooks’s 2013 young adult novel is written as the diary of a teenage boy named Linus. After he is abducted, he records life underground with other captives and their attempts to understand their confinement.
Who is Linus in The Bunker Diary?
Linus is the teenage narrator who keeps the diary. He documents his abduction, the underground bunker, and the other captives held there.
When was The Bunker Diary published?
The novel was published in 2013. Kevin Brooks wrote it as an epistolary story, meaning the narrative is presented through diary entries.
What does epistolary novel mean in The Bunker Diary?
It means the story is told through written documents rather than a conventional third-person narrative. In this case, Linus’s diary records what happens inside the bunker.
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