A Boy's Own Story by Edmund White
This novel is a coming-of-age story about a young boy grappling with his homosexuality in the repressive 1950s America. It follows his journey from his midwestern childhood, through his expulsion from a military academy and his escapades in the seedy underbelly of New York City. As he navigates through his adolescence, the protagonist battles with self-loathing and isolation due to his burgeoning sexuality, providing a poignant exploration of the pain and confusion of growing up.
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- Published
- 1982
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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- 14th on The Triangle’s 100 Best (The Publishing Triangle)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- A Response to David Handlin’s “One Hundred Best American Novels” (The American Scholar)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))