A boy's own story

Edmund White
Book - 2009

The book's unnamed narrator, growing up during the 1950s, is beset by aloof parents, a cruel sister, and relentless mocking from his peers, compelling him to seek out works of art and literature as solace and to uncover new relationships in the struggle to embrace his own sexuality.

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Main Author: White, Edmund, 1940- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Books, 2009.
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