|
 
$1.50
Used Trade Paper
Ships in 1 to 3 days
More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsSexyby Joyce Carol Oates
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:. . . The thing with Mr. Tracy, Darren's English teacher. The thing that was vague and not-named. The thing that hadn't happened, anyway. (Had it?) North Falls swim team member Darren Flynn is a guy's guy, a jock. He "shows promise" and has integrity in the classroom — just ask his teachers. He's shy, but sexy. Just ask the girls who are drawn to him like moths to a flame. Darren Flynn is something different to everyone he encounters, and that's fine by him. Until something disturbing, something ambiguous happens that rocks Darren to the core, making him wonder: Who is Darren Flynn? Review:"Oates once again explores the link between sexuality and aggression as she delves deep inside a vulnerable 16-year-old's psyche." Publishers Weekly Review:"This is sure to be a popular title and is great for sparking discussion." School Library Journal Review:"Full of ethical complexities, this deftly written page-turner offers a sympathetic portrait of a young man devoid of adult guidance, who struggles to come to his own conclusion while sorting through messy, complicated truths." Kirkus Reviews Synopsis:The most provocative young adult novel yet from New York Times best–selling author Joyce Carol Oates. Darren Flynn is popular, good–looking, and has a spot on the varsity swim team. But after what happened that day in November (did it happen?), life is different for Darren. Now his friends, his family, even the people who are supposed to be in charge are no longer who Darren thought they were. Who can he trust now? In her third novel for young adults, the author of the acclaimed Big Mouth & Ugly Girl leads readers on an internal journey of self–discovery, moral complexity, and sexuality. Synopsis:It was in November, a Thursday after swim practice. The thing with Mr. Tracy, Darren's English teacher. The thing was how Darren would think of it, afterward. The thing that was vague and not-named. The thing that hadn’ t happened, anyway. Darren Flynn has the perfect life — until that day in November. After that day, after what happened (did it happen?), life is different. Darren is different. Nothing is as it was – – before. His friends, his family, even the people who are supposed to be in charge are no longer who Darren thought they were. Who can he trust, now? This compelling, masterfully written novel by acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates explores one teenager's search for identity in a complex, deceiving world, and the answers he finds in the most unexpected places. About the AuthorJoyce Carol Oates is a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. She has written some of the most enduring fiction of our time, including the national bestsellers We Were the Mulvaneysand Blonde(a finalist for the National Book Award), and the New York Timesbestsellers The Falls(winner of the 2005 Prix Femina) and The Gravedigger's Daughter. She is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Prince-ton University and, since 1978, has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2009 she received the Medal of Honor in Literature from the National Arts Club. She is married to the neuroscientist Charles Gross and lives in Princeton, New Jersey. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
Other books you might like
Related Subjects
Children's » General
|
|||||||||
|
|
||||||||||
|
Follow us on...
|
||||||||||
Don't Miss
