Goldman, Francisco
Monkey Boy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781611854428
- author:
- Goldman, Francisco
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Biographical, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Francisco Goldman's Monkey Boy is a powerful and moving novel about identity, family, and love. The story follows an American writer who flees to New York City after a threat, only to be drawn back to his childhood home by a high school girlfriend and the specter of his past. As Francisco navigates his complicated relationships with his mother, father, and others from his past, he must confront the hidden cruelties of growing up as a misfit. Told in an intimate and passionate voice, this extraordinary portrait of family and identity explores the pressures of living between worlds all his life. With its sweeping narrative and deeply personal voice, Monkey Boy is a new masterpiece of fiction that will resonate with readers who appreciate honest and thought-provoking storytelling.