It was the first British novel to explore, frankly and with a gleeful honesty, the sexual awakening of a teenage boy. It was regarded as so outrageous that thirteen publishers initially refused to publish it. The Hand-Reared Boy no longer shocks, instead, it stands as the classic novel of teenage self-discovery and the realisation of a young boy of love, and the fact that other people are more than sexual objects. Depicting the preoccupations common to all young boys as they reach puberty, The Hand-Reared Boy is a ...
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It was the first British novel to explore, frankly and with a gleeful honesty, the sexual awakening of a teenage boy. It was regarded as so outrageous that thirteen publishers initially refused to publish it. The Hand-Reared Boy no longer shocks, instead, it stands as the classic novel of teenage self-discovery and the realisation of a young boy of love, and the fact that other people are more than sexual objects. Depicting the preoccupations common to all young boys as they reach puberty, The Hand-Reared Boy is a delightfully funny account of burgeoning sexuality, marked by self-revelation, self-mockery and a complete absence of prurience. It was shortlisted for the Lost Booker Prize in 2010.
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Seller's Description:
Fair in Fair jacket. Size: 7x5x1; Hardback. No jacket. Heavy exterior wear. About 1 square inch of cloth is missing on the back board. Moderate soiling to the boards. Corner cut on ffep. No owners' names/labels. Text is clean, unmarked. Stated first American edition. (Shelf: G2) Books are carefully sealed in waterproof mailers and then boxed to prevent damage during transit.
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NF/VG+ BOOK IS FINE BUT FOR BUMP ON BOTTOM FRONT FORE-EDGE CORNER. D.J. HAS A SMALL BIT OF WEAR AT CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS WITH A COUPLE SHORT TEARS ON THE REAR PANEL. A NICE COPY.
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Good in Good jacket. The jacket is shelf rubbed and a bit edge worn, small tears. mild tanning. small tears on front end page. book was re printed before publication. well bound. good copy. [S. K]
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Fine in Fine jacket. 2nd Issue reprinted before Publication, 1970. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages are immaculately clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The binding is strong and the book charming. GK.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0841500177. First American edition. Fine in somewhat age-darkened DJ. (Spine on DJ. Is perfectly readable with trace of age. )
