'Alex Wheatle writes from a place of honesty and passion with the
full knowledge and understanding that change can only happen
through words and actions' - Steve McQueen Four schoolchildren
decide to run away from the the horrors of their everyday lives in
a children's home. Seeking asylum in the woods, they enjoy the
exhilaration of freedom and the first flush of adolescence. Yet the
forest slowly asserts its own power and what happens out in the
wild will affect the four boys' lives forever. With his compelling
narrative directness, rhythmic prose, and trademark humour, Alex
Wheatle shows himself to be an author of real calibre, exposing the
social stigma associated with children's homes, and the horrifying
psychological consequences of their impact on children at the most
sensitive stage. Never losing pace or failing to engage the reader
at every moment, Home Boys is an unflinchingly honest depiction of
disrupted childhoods.
General
Imprint: |
Arcadia Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2022 |
Authors: |
Alex Wheatle
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Dimensions: |
196 x 130 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5294-2933-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5294-2933-1 |
Barcode: |
9781529429336 |
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