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A Boy's Own Story

Af: Edmund White Engelsk Paperback

A Boy's Own Story

Af: Edmund White Engelsk Paperback
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A Boy''s Own Story traces an unnamed narrator''s coming-of-age during the 1950s. With an introduction by Alan Hollinghurst, author of The Line of Beauty.

It was his power that stupefied me and made me regard my knowledge as nothing more than hired cleverness he might choose to show off at a dinner party.

Beset by aloof parents, a cruel sister, and relentless mocking from his peers, the unamed boy struggles with his sexuality, seeking consolation in art and literature, and in his own fantastic imagination as he fills his head with romantic expectations. The result is a book of exquisite poignancy and humour that moves towards a conclusion which will allow the boy to leave behind his childhood forever.

Originally published in 1982 as the first of Edmund White''s trilogy of autobiographical novels, A Boy''s Own Story became an instant classic for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality. Lyrical and powerfully evocative, this is an American literary treasure.

''Edmund White has crossed The Catcher in the Rye with De Profundis, J. D. Salinger with Oscar Wilde, to create an extraordinary novel'' – New York Times

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A Boy''s Own Story traces an unnamed narrator''s coming-of-age during the 1950s. With an introduction by Alan Hollinghurst, author of The Line of Beauty.

It was his power that stupefied me and made me regard my knowledge as nothing more than hired cleverness he might choose to show off at a dinner party.

Beset by aloof parents, a cruel sister, and relentless mocking from his peers, the unamed boy struggles with his sexuality, seeking consolation in art and literature, and in his own fantastic imagination as he fills his head with romantic expectations. The result is a book of exquisite poignancy and humour that moves towards a conclusion which will allow the boy to leave behind his childhood forever.

Originally published in 1982 as the first of Edmund White''s trilogy of autobiographical novels, A Boy''s Own Story became an instant classic for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality. Lyrical and powerfully evocative, this is an American literary treasure.

''Edmund White has crossed The Catcher in the Rye with De Profundis, J. D. Salinger with Oscar Wilde, to create an extraordinary novel'' – New York Times

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 256
ISBN-13: 9781509813865
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1509813861
Kategori: US Midwest
Udg. Dato: 16 jun 2016
Længde: 24mm
Bredde: 196mm
Højde: 131mm
Forlag: Pan Macmillan
Oplagsdato: 16 jun 2016
Forfatter(e): Edmund White
Forfatter(e) Edmund White

Kategori US Midwest

ISBN-13 9781509813865

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 256

Udgave

Længde 24mm

Bredde 196mm

Højde 131mm

Udg. Dato 16 jun 2016

Oplagsdato 16 jun 2016

Forlag Pan Macmillan