Edmund White
Forgetting Elena : a Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780679755739
- author:
- Edmund White
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 192
- Genre:
- Lgbt / Gay Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Forgetting Elena A Novel by Edmund White explores the intricate social conventions of a privileged community. Here, manners are paramount, but for one young narrator, acceptance is elusive. In this captivating novel, Edmund White delves into the complexities of conformity and the desperate desire to belong. The author's excruciatingly self-conscious protagonist navigates a world where even the smallest details - from bathroom habits to spontaneous poetry - are subject to rigid expectations. A beautifully written first novel, Forgetting Elena is a thought-provoking exploration of social norms and the human need for acceptance.
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