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A Boy's Own Story
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4 out of 5
Based on 1,296 Ratings and 130 Reviews

Book Description
The protagonist of this story is a homosexual, and his story is of a life in which homosexuality is a shaping force. Set in the American midwest of the 1950s, the book tells how the frustrated 15-year-old, whom the world would despise if it knew him, becomes the guardian of public morals.
Book Information
PublisherPlume Books
BindingPaperback (29 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages218
ISBN-100452254302
ISBN-13978-0452254305
Publication Date09/01/1983
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About Edmund White (Author) : Edmund White is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Edmund White include A Boy's Own Story (Modern Library Classics), The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oxford World's Cl... more
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