Eleanor Henderson

Eleanor Henderson is an American author known for her novels 'Ten Thousand Saints' and 'The Twelve-Mile Straight'. Her work often explores themes of family, identity, and social change.

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  1. 1. Ten Thousand Saints

    Cover of 'Ten Thousand Saints' by Eleanor Henderson

    "Ten Thousand Saints" by Eleanor Henderson is a coming-of-age story set in the 1980s in New York City's East Village. The novel follows the lives of three teenagers, Teddy, Jude, and Eliza, as they navigate their way through the punk rock scene, drug addiction, and the AIDS epidemic. When Teddy dies of a drug overdose, Jude sets out on a journey to find his biological father, a former hippie who now lives in Vermont and runs a health food store. Along the way, Jude discovers a new sense of identity and purpose as he becomes involved in the straight-edge movement and begins to understand the true meaning of family and friendship.

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