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Mysterious bond blurs lines of reality and illusion.
If the interplay between truth and fiction intrigues you, "The Night Listener" might just captivate your imagination. Armistead Maupin crafts a tale that delves deep into the human need for connection, seamlessly blending emotional depth with a grip of suspense. It's for those who appreciate when a story can both challenge the mind and touch the heart with a narrative that stays with you, long after the final page is turned.
- Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Literature (2001)
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ISBN: 9780552142403
Authors:
Armistead Maupin
Publisher: Black Swan
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.68
(rated by 5678 readers)
Description
Gabriel Noone, a writer known for his late night radio stories, receives proofs of a memoir written by a sickly thirteen-year-old boy who suffered sexual abuse. As Noone forms a deep friendship with the boy, Pete Lomax, he is forced to confront his own relationships and face troubling new questions. An extraordinary tale that challenges the boundaries between truth and illusion.
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Mysterious bond blurs lines of reality and illusion.
If the interplay between truth and fiction intrigues you, "The Night Listener" might just captivate your imagination. Armistead Maupin crafts a tale that delves deep into the human need for connection, seamlessly blending emotional depth with a grip of suspense. It's for those who appreciate when a story can both challenge the mind and touch the heart with a narrative that stays with you, long after the final page is turned.
- Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Literature (2001)
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.
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