Robert Cormier

Robert Cormier was an American author, columnist, and reporter, known for his deeply affecting novels for young adults, including 'The Chocolate War' and 'I Am the Cheese'. His works often tackle themes of abuse, mental illness, and betrayal, and are noted for their unflinching realism.

Books

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  1. 1. The Chocolate War

    Cover of 'The Chocolate War' by Robert Cormier

    This novel explores the psychological and social dynamics at play within a private all-boys high school, focusing on a young student who refuses to participate in the school's annual chocolate sale. His act of defiance sets off a chain of events that exposes the dark underbelly of the institution, including manipulation, peer pressure, and the abuse of power by the school's secret society and its faculty advisors. As the protagonist struggles against the overwhelming forces aligned against him, the story delves into themes of individuality versus conformity, the cost of standing up for one's beliefs, and the complex interplay of morality, choice, and consequence in a tightly controlled social setting.

    The 5962nd Greatest Book of All Time