'On The Road' by Jack Kerouac. An absolutely fantastic book. A 'Beat Generation' book, and at my age the lifestyle of the characters is amazing....
Welcome to the forums, amyh. I'm also from the UK, and I'm 17. Only I'm from Cumbria. And male. Looking forward to reading your contributions....
Look into Ronnie Biggs. He was a fugitive for decades.
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