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.
The 6337th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2011
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 400
- Words
- 145,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 100 Best Books of the Decade so Far (2010-2015) (Oyster Books)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)