A Boy S Story

Author : Edmund White
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497685918

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A Boy's Own Story by Edmund White Pdf

“An extraordinary novel” about growing up gay in the 1950s American Midwest (The New York Times Book Review). Critically lauded upon its initial publication in 1982 for its pioneering depiction of homosexuality, A Boy’s Own Story is a moving tale about coming-of-age in midcentury America. With searing clarity and unabashed wit, Edmund White’s unnamed protagonist yearns for what he knows to be shameful. He navigates an uneasy relationship with his father, confounds first loves, and faces disdain from his peers at school. In the embrace of another, he discovers the sincere and clumsy pleasures of adolescent sexuality. But for boys in the 1950s, these desires were unthinkable. Looking back on his experiences, the narrator notes, “I see now that what I wanted was to be loved by men and to love them back but not to be a homosexual.” From a winner of the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature, this trailblazing autobiographical story of one boy’s youth is a moving, tender, and heartbreaking portrait of what it means to grow up.

Author : Martin King
Publisher : Random House
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781780573861

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A Boy's Story by Martin King Pdf

As the 1960's drew to a close, parents across Britain raised a curious eyebrow as their long-haired children suddenly returned home with shaven heads, sporting Levi's jeans and vicious looking army boots, pleading for three quid to buy a Harrington jacket from the market. The skinhead was born and a youth culture stronger and more widespread than any other, before or since, took Britain by storm. Marting King was one of them. Boys and girls alike embraced this new working-class fashion and music - the West Indian reggae sounds of Blue Beat and the strong sense of identity they fostered. For a couple of summers the media would have it that England was under seige, when the young skins paraded at seaside resorts on bank holidays and later on terraces at nearly every football ground acros the country. With his passion for Chelsea FC and their growing reputation as the skinhead club forming a backdrop, King artfully and humorously describes the heady mix of pleasures which were all part of life as a teenager growing up in working-class south London in the late 60's

Author : Sean Bryan
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781611450231

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A Boy and His Bunny by Sean Bryan Pdf

Amusing . . . warrants repeated readings. School Library Journal...

Author : Anni Downs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Quilting
ISBN : 0975231464

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A Boys Story by Anni Downs Pdf

Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781613100103

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The Story of the Good Little Boy by Mark Twain Pdf

Author : Marianna Coppo
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781452181325

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Such a Good Boy by Marianna Coppo Pdf

The ultimate kids' book about dogs, being good, being bad, and being yourself! From the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of Petra. Meet Buzz the dog. He's such a good boy. Buzz seems to have a perfect life .. . and a lot of very well-behaved friends. Buzz would never dream of being anything other than good. Right, Buzz? Buzz . . . ? For anyone who has ever felt pressure to be "good" at the expense of their own self-expression, and for anyone who has ever owned and loved a dog, this beautifully illustrated picture book from author-illustrator Marianna Coppo will have you laughing, smiling, and longing for your own unfettered frolic in the park. • With charming art and a positive message, this is an ideal read-aloud book for parents and children to share. • For dog lovers, pet lovers, and any kid who knows how hard it is to be good all the time • Marianna Coppo's first book, Petra, was a Good Reads Choice Awards Picture Book Finalist and received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus. For dog-loving children and fans of such picture books as Gaston, Harry the Dirty Dog, Antoinette, and Naughty Mabel. For any child who struggles to be "good" and understands the fun (and frustration) of being "bad." • Picture books for kids ages 5–8 • Dog books for kids • Books about acceptance, self-confidence, and being yourself Marianna Coppo is an author-illustrator who studied editorial illustration at MiMaster in Milan, Italy. Her first book in the United States, Petra, was published to critical acclaim. She lives in Rome.

Author : Peter Carnavas
Publisher : Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Life
ISBN : 1610672453

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The Boy on the Page by Peter Carnavas Pdf

A boy is trapped on the page. How did he get there? Why is he there? What does it all mean? And can he escape? Or is there no other place he'd rather be?

Author : Edmund White
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780143114840

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A Boy's Own Story by Edmund White Pdf

The “extraordinary novel” (The New York Times Book Review) about one boy’s coming-of-age during the 1950s—and one of the most groundbreaking portrayals of gay life in American fiction “The best American narrative of sexual awakening since Catcher in the Rye.” —Chicago Sun-Times Ridiculed by his classmates and beset by aloof parents and a cruel sister, the unnamed narrator of Edmund White’s first autobiographical novel finds solace in literature, works of art, and his own fantastic imagination. But as he strives to forge new friendships, his yearning to be loved by the men in his life evokes a crushing sense of shame and a struggle to accept who he is. Lyrical and poignant, A Boy’s Own Story—the first of a trilogy, followed by The Beautiful Room Is Empty and The Farewell Symphony—is an American literary treasure that became an instant classic upon publication for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality.

Author : Kim Chernin
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781565127869

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My Life as a Boy by Kim Chernin Pdf

By turns provocative and startlingly revealing, MY LIFE AS A BOY is the story of a woman trying to figure out what love is, trying to understand what happens between desire and the determination to possess the object of that desire, and discovering what it's like to go after what you want. "Chernin writes with the grace of a poet and the insight of a psychotherapist, bringing the shape-shifting nature of intimate relationship alive."--San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle

Author : Oskar Knoblauch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Holocaust survivors
ISBN : OCLC:700421943

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A Boy's Story, a Man's Memory by Oskar Knoblauch Pdf

Author : K. Boyd
Publisher : Springer
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230597181

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Manliness and the Boys’ Story Paper in Britain: A Cultural History, 1855–1940 by K. Boyd Pdf

In this pioneering work about the precursor to the comic book, Kelly Boyd traces the evolution of the boys' story paper and its impact on the imaginative world of working-class readers. From the penny dreadful and the Boy's Own Paper to the tales of Billy Bunter and Sexton Blake, this cultural form shaped ideas about gender, race, class and empire in response to social change. This study is an important analysis of a neglected part of popular culture.

Author : Daniel Magariel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501156168

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One of the Boys by Daniel Magariel Pdf

"A ... debut about two young brothers and their physically and psychologically abusive father"--

Author : Barbara Herkert
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250194398

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A Boy, a Mouse, and a Spider--The Story of E. B. White by Barbara Herkert Pdf

A lyrical biography of E. B. White, beloved author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, written by Barbara Herkert and illustrated by Caldecott honoree Lauren Castillo. When young Elwyn White lay in bed as a sickly child, a bold house mouse befriended him. When the time came for kindergarten, an anxious Elwyn longed for the farm, where animal friends awaited him at the end of each day. Propelled by his fascination with the outside world, he began to jot down his reflections in a journal. Writing filled him with joy, and words became his world. Today, Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web are beloved classics of children’s literature, and E. B. White is recognized as one of the finest American writers of all time. A Christy Ottaviano Book

Author : Jodie Patterson
Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780593123645

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Born Ready by Jodie Patterson Pdf

Jodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her transgender son's experience in this important picture book about identity and acceptance. Penelope knows that he's a boy. (And a ninja.) The problem is getting everyone else to realize it. In this exuberant companion to Jodie Patterson's adult memoir, The Bold World, Patterson shares her son Penelope's frustrations and triumphs on his journey to share himself with the world. Penelope's experiences show children that it always makes you stronger when you are true to yourself and who you really are.

Author : Max Lucado
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781433539343

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The Boy and the Ocean by Max Lucado Pdf

"God's love is like the ocean, my little boy," she said. "It's always here. It's always deep. It never ends. God's love is special." Just how wide, how deep, and how big is the love of God really? See for yourself in this heart-warming story about a boy, his parents, and the wonder of creation. From the vast reaches of the ocean to the towering heights of the mountains, Max Lucado takes us on a journey of discovery and thanksgiving as he shows us how creation expresses the unmatched love of the Creator. Filled with beautiful illustrations, this charming tale teaches about the God whose love never ends, and will remain a favorite among families for years to come.