A Boy's Own Story

Paperback • 2002 • English

A Boy's Own Story

By Edmund White

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About the book

First published in 1982, White's semi-autobiographical novel became an instant classic. It is regarded as one of the most searing and glorious evocations of a child on the brink of maturity. Set on the hot streets and cool lawns of 50s America, A Boy's Own Story is a troubled elegy to adolescence. The narrator, in love with and fearful of his distant father and erratic mother, searches for love and adventure in the affluent homes and exotic backstreets of his town. He longs for the delights of m...Show more

Science fiction: space opera

Narrative theme: Identity / belonging

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Book details

ISBN

9780330412261

Publisher

Picador

Published year

2002

Language

English

Original title

A Boy's Own Story

Format

Paperback

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