A Boy's Own Story
| AUTHOR | White, Edmund |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (02/24/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
The "extraordinary novel" (The New York Times Book Review) about one boy's coming-of-age during the 1950s--and one of the most groundbreaking portrayals of gay life in American fiction
"The best American narrative of sexual awakening since Catcher in the Rye." --Chicago Sun-Times
Ridiculed by his classmates and beset by aloof parents and a cruel sister, the unnamed narrator of Edmund White's first autobiographical novel finds solace in literature, works of art, and his own fantastic imagination. But as he strives to forge new friendships, his yearning to be loved by the men in his life evokes a crushing sense of shame and a struggle to accept who he is. Lyrical and poignant, A Boy's Own Story--the first of a trilogy, followed by The Beautiful Room Is Empty and The Farewell Symphony--is an American literary treasure that became an instant classic upon publication for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality.
"The best American narrative of sexual awakening since Catcher in the Rye." --Chicago Sun-Times
Ridiculed by his classmates and beset by aloof parents and a cruel sister, the unnamed narrator of Edmund White's first autobiographical novel finds solace in literature, works of art, and his own fantastic imagination. But as he strives to forge new friendships, his yearning to be loved by the men in his life evokes a crushing sense of shame and a struggle to accept who he is. Lyrical and poignant, A Boy's Own Story--the first of a trilogy, followed by The Beautiful Room Is Empty and The Farewell Symphony--is an American literary treasure that became an instant classic upon publication for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality.
Show More
Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780143114840
ISBN-10:
0143114840
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
More Product Details
Page Count:
208
Carton Quantity:
80
Product Dimensions:
5.02 x 0.57 x 7.88 inches
Weight:
0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Fiction | LGBTQ+ - Gay
Fiction | Coming of Age
Fiction | Historical - General
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
FIC
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
publisher marketing
The "extraordinary novel" (The New York Times Book Review) about one boy's coming-of-age during the 1950s--and one of the most groundbreaking portrayals of gay life in American fiction
"The best American narrative of sexual awakening since Catcher in the Rye." --Chicago Sun-Times
Ridiculed by his classmates and beset by aloof parents and a cruel sister, the unnamed narrator of Edmund White's first autobiographical novel finds solace in literature, works of art, and his own fantastic imagination. But as he strives to forge new friendships, his yearning to be loved by the men in his life evokes a crushing sense of shame and a struggle to accept who he is. Lyrical and poignant, A Boy's Own Story--the first of a trilogy, followed by The Beautiful Room Is Empty and The Farewell Symphony--is an American literary treasure that became an instant classic upon publication for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality.
"The best American narrative of sexual awakening since Catcher in the Rye." --Chicago Sun-Times
Ridiculed by his classmates and beset by aloof parents and a cruel sister, the unnamed narrator of Edmund White's first autobiographical novel finds solace in literature, works of art, and his own fantastic imagination. But as he strives to forge new friendships, his yearning to be loved by the men in his life evokes a crushing sense of shame and a struggle to accept who he is. Lyrical and poignant, A Boy's Own Story--the first of a trilogy, followed by The Beautiful Room Is Empty and The Farewell Symphony--is an American literary treasure that became an instant classic upon publication for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality.
Show More
Author:
White, Edmund
Edmund White is the author of the novels Fanny: A Fiction, A Boy's Own Story, The Farewell Symphony, and The Married Man; a biography of Jean Genet; a study of Marcel Proust; and, most recently, a memoir, My Lives. Having lived in Paris for many years, he has now settled in New York, and he teaches at Princeton University.
Show More
List Price $17.00
Your Price
$16.83