A Boy's Own Story traces an unnamed narrator's coming-of-age during
the 1950s. With an introduction by Alan Hollinghurst, author of The
Line of Beauty. It was his power that stupefied me and made me
regard my knowledge as nothing more than hired cleverness he might
choose to show off at a dinner party. Beset by aloof parents, a
cruel sister, and relentless mocking from his peers, the unamed boy
struggles with his sexuality, seeking consolation in art and
literature, and in his own fantastic imagination as he fills his
head with romantic expectations. The result is a book of exquisite
poignancy and humour that moves towards a conclusion which will
allow the boy to leave behind his childhood forever. Originally
published in 1982 as the first of Edmund White's trilogy of
autobiographical novels, A Boy's Own Story became an instant
classic for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality. Lyrical and
powerfully evocative, this is an American literary treasure.
'Edmund White has crossed The Catcher in the Rye with De Profundis,
J. D. Salinger with Oscar Wilde, to create an extraordinary novel'
- New York Times
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