| Child of My Right Hand Contributor(s): Goodman, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 1402203063 ISBN-13: 9781402203060 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: As Jack and Genna Barish struggle to deal with their 17-year-old son's announcement that he is gay, the conservative town's reaction, and their own marital conflicts, the complex dynamics of a family unfold. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004013215 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.56" W x 8.24" (0.83 lbs) 315 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Gay - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The stunning third novel from acclaimed author Eric Goodman is the story of a middle class family: college professors Jack and Genna Barish and their two children, fourteen-year-old Lizzy and seventeen-year-old Simon. The four have just moved to Tipton, Ohio, a small town divided by bigotry and class tensions, when Simon announces to his family, and eventually to the town, what his parents have long suspected--that he is gay. As Jack and Genna struggle to deal with their son's sexuality, his oppressive, ever-present teenaged angst and the conflicts that are raised within their marriage, the complex dynamics of a family unfold: love, doubt, betrayal, and sympathy--all strikingly caught by the author. Equally vivid are the Tipton residents' spectrum of reactions to Simon, ranging from open acceptance to acts of violent rage. This is a beautifully written and complex work of fiction. |
