Evidently, Neil Jordan has a fear of...

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Evidently, Neil Jordan has a fear of growing up. According to the BBC, his movies and now Shade, his new novel, contain themes relating to the fear of adulthood.

Jordan told BBC World Service's Masterpiece programme that he remembered an alcoholic friend of his once saying, at the age of 50, "isn't it really terrible to be an adult."

"I understand exactly what he meant," Jordan added.

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