John Colapinto

John Colapinto is a Canadian journalist, author, and staff writer at The New Yorker. He is known for his works of non-fiction and his novel 'About the Author'.

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  1. 1. About The Author

    The Passionate Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream

    This book presents a satirical and darkly comedic narrative centered around Cal Cunningham, an aspiring but unsuccessful writer who finds himself in a morally ambiguous and complex situation. After a freak accident leaves his more talented friend and roommate incapacitated, Cal seizes the opportunity to claim his friend's exceptional manuscript as his own. This decision catapults him into literary stardom, bringing fame, fortune, and a constant fear of exposure. The story delves into themes of identity, ambition, and the high price of stolen success, all while exploring the cutthroat world of publishing and the lengths to which people will go for recognition and acclaim.

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  2. 2. As Nature Made Him

    The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl

    A gripping nonfiction account of a medical and social experiment in which a baby boy, left without a penis after a botched circumcision, was surgically reassigned and raised as a girl under the guidance of a prominent sexologist who promoted nurture-based theories of gender; the book follows the child and his family as the supposed case study unravels, revealing deep psychological harm, deception by the medical establishment, the family's struggle to undo the experiment, and the broader ethical and scientific questions it raises about identity, childhood, and the limits of clinical intervention.

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