Funny Boy
“A marvelous first novel, about growing up gay in Sri Lanka...from a brilliant new writer whose next book cannot arrive here quickly enough” (Kirkus Reviews).
“A marvelous first novel, about growing up gay in Sri Lanka...from a brilliant new writer whose next book cannot arrive here quickly enough” (Kirkus Reviews).
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780156005005 (015600500X)
ASIN: 015600500X
Publish date: June 19th 1997
Publisher: Mariner Books
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Novels,
Academic,
School,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Adult,
Coming Of Age,
Asia,
Glbt,
Queer,
Canada,
Gay
If the writing is decent, as it is here, I am always inclined to be generous with autobiographical first novels. At first I was decidedly worried that this tale of a gay youngster growing up in the disapproving Sri Lankan culture would prove to be too twee and clichéd for me. After all, we do get qu...
I believe I read Selvadurai's second book first, and am now reading his first book second. Not that they need to be read in any order, but I'm wondering about his progression as an author. Also, is there a third? Because I liked Funny Boy more than Cinnamon Gardens. And looking it up, looks like yes...
It fell in love with this book simply because Selvadurai's ability to patiently create a total atmosphere. He also was able to tell history without allowing it to get bogged down.
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