A review by sam_thelibrarian
A Boy's Own Story by Edmund White

challenging funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A stone-cold classic of 20th century literature and a touchstone of modern gay literature. Frequently challenging, always painfully truthful, often laugh-out-loud funny. I loved it.