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The Book of Jonas
Stephen DauStephen Dau 9780399158452

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Edinburgh

ISBN13: 9781566492256
ISBN10: 1566492254
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A molested boy grows to be a troubled man and must face down his old demons when he meets up with the son of the man who took away his innocence so many years ago.

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: rusty97015, July 12, 2008 (view all comments by rusty97015)
Is it possible to enjoy a book with such a difficult premise? We can read about murder. We can read about rape. But, if you are like me, pedophilia has been beyond where I want to go. But, I did. And, I'm grateful. "Edinburgh", by Alexander Chee, is about more than a despicable act. It is about the transformation of a man. No child should have to go through what Fee goes through in this story. But, children do. And, this novel puts a face on it and gives us hope and beauty. It teaches us what we already know - that a person can be more than a victim.
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ISBN:: 9781566492256
Author:: Chee, Alexander
Publisher:: Welcome Rain Publishers
Location:: New York
Subject:: Maine
Subject:: Gay
Subject:: Psychological fiction
Subject:: Adult child sexual abuse victims
Subject:: Korean Americans
Subject:: Gay youth
Subject:: Choirboys
Edition Number:: 1st ed.
Series Volume:: 106-20
Publication Date:: November 2001
Binding:: Hardcover
Language:: English
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 9.26x6.29x.86 in. 1.09 lbs.

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