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De Edmund-trilogie Reeks

Deze serie duikt in de complexe innerlijke wereld van een jonge jongen die worstelt met zijn anders-zijn en zijn plek in de wereld zoekt. De romans verweven meesterlijk autobiografische elementen met fictie, en tonen een conflict tussen nuchtere observatie en een diep verlangen naar acceptatie en liefde. Lezers zullen geboeid raken door de inzichtelijke verkenning van adolescentie, kwetsbaarheid en de zoektocht naar identiteit. Het is een tijdloos verhaal over het universele menselijke streven om jezelf te begrijpen en verbinding te maken met anderen.

The Farewell Symphony
The Beautiful Room is Empty
A Boy's Own Story

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  1. 1

    A Boy's Own Story

    • 240bladzijden
    • 9 uur lezen
    3,4(264)Tarief

    Originally published in 1982 as the first of Edmund White's trilogy of autobiographical novels, A Boy's Own Story became an instant classic for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality. The book's unnamed narrator, growing up during the 1950s, is beset by aloof parents, a cruel sister, and relentless mocking from his peers, compelling him to seek out works of art and literature as solace-and to uncover new relationships in the struggle to embrace his own sexuality. Lyrical and poignant, with powerful evocations of shame and yearning, this is an American literary treasure.

    A Boy's Own Story
  2. 2

    The Beautiful Room is Empty

    4,0(2998)Tarief

    When the narrator of White's poised yet scalding autobiographical novel first embarks on his sexual odyssey, it is the 1950s, and America is "a big gray country of families on drowsy holiday." That country has no room for a scholarly teenager with guilty but insatiable stirrings toward other men. Moving from a Midwestern college to the Stonewall Tavern on the night of the first gay uprising--and populated by eloquent queens, butch poseurs, and a fearfully incompetent shrink--The Beautiful Room is Empty conflates the acts of coming out and coming of age.

    The Beautiful Room is Empty
  3. 3

    The Farewell Symphony

    • 432bladzijden
    • 16 uur lezen
    4,0(978)Tarief

    The final volume of Edmund White's autobiographical trilogy continues the exploration of identity, sexuality, and personal history. Building on the themes from his previous works, it delves deeper into the complexities of the author's experiences and relationships. This installment promises to provide a profound and intimate reflection on his life, enriching the narrative established in the earlier books and offering readers a compelling conclusion to his story.

    The Farewell Symphony