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Boys Own Story

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Gay coming-of-age tale of self-discovery.

"A Boy's Own Story is a moving, poetic exploration of one boy's journey towards self-acceptance amidst a society that shuns him. With beautiful prose and searing honesty, Edmund White illuminates the struggles of growing up gay in mid-20th century America, while also celebrating the transformative power of literature and imagination. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to better understand the complexities of the LGBTQ+ experience."

  • Lambda Literary Award for Gay Men's Fiction (1988)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Boys Own Story

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ISBN: 9780375707407
Authors: Edmund White
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2000-05-30
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.72
(rated by 8498 readers)

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An instant classic upon its original publication, A Boy’s Own Story is the first of Edmund White’s highly acclaimed trilogy of autobiographical novels that brilliantly evoke a young man's coming of age and document American gay life through the last forty years.The nameless narrator in this deeply affecting work reminisces about growing up in the 1950s with emotionally aloof, divorced parents, an unrelenting sister, and the schoolmates who taunt him. He finds consolation in literature and his fantastic imagination. Eager to cultivate intimate, enduring friendships, he becomes aware of his yearning to be loved by men, and struggles with the guilt and shame of accepting who he is. Written with lyrical delicacy and extraordinary power, A Boy’s Own Story is a triumph.
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Gay coming-of-age tale of self-discovery.

"A Boy's Own Story is a moving, poetic exploration of one boy's journey towards self-acceptance amidst a society that shuns him. With beautiful prose and searing honesty, Edmund White illuminates the struggles of growing up gay in mid-20th century America, while also celebrating the transformative power of literature and imagination. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to better understand the complexities of the LGBTQ+ experience."

  • Lambda Literary Award for Gay Men's Fiction (1988)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.