A Boy's Own Story
Resumen del libro
With an introduction by Alan Hollinghurst.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.A Boy's Own Story traces an unnamed narrator's coming-of-age during the 1950s. Beset by aloof parents, a cruel sister, and relentless mocking from his peers, the 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.
Biografía del autor
Edmund White nació en 1940 en Cincinnati, Estados Unidos. Entre sus novelas se destaca la trilogía autobiográfica compuesta por Historia de un chico (Blatt x{0026}amp; Ríos, 2021), La hermosa habitación está vacía (Blatt x{0026}amp; Ríos, 2023) y The Farewell Symphony. Publicó biografías de Jean Genet, Marcel Proust y Arthur Rimbaud y varios libros de crónicas y memorias. Obtuvo numerosos premios y reconocimientos y fue nombrado Oficial de la Orden de las Artes y las Letras de Francia.
