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The Goodreads description tells far too much of the story without even mentioning that the first 100 pages are set in Cleveland, where Jonathan and Bobby live out their childhoods (a damaged one, in Bobby's case); but perhaps this doesn't matter because this isn't a plot-driven novel but a novel of relationship, exploring everything except romantic love. There were some beautiful expressions of life and not-love, but I didn't copy any of them out.
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This was a book published in 1990 and is a story about two boys who are friends; Jonathan and Bobby. The setting is the 60s, 70s, and 80s. There is sex and drugs. Other characters are Alice, Jonathan's mother and Clare, Jonathan's friend. I can't say I was a fan because I don't like sexual details in books. The last part is the best part of the book. I thought the first part was the weakest. The Hours was a better book. ...more
This was a book published in 1990 and is a story about two boys who are friends; Jonathan and Bobby. The setting is the 60s, 70s, and 80s. There is sex and drugs. Other characters are Alice, Jonathan's mother and Clare, Jonathan's friend. I can't say I was a fan because I don't like sexual details in books. The last part is the best part of the book. I thought the first part was the weakest. The Hours was a better book. ...more
Bobby and Jonathon meet each other when they start seventh grade and quickly become inseperable, which is good for them because neither of these boys would survive Cleveland alone given their quirks. As they grow up however, Jon becomes angry and withdrawn, and as soon as he is able leaves Cleveland for New York City. Bobby, however, settles into a typical Cleveland life, and even moves in with Jon's parents. But when the time comes, he too moves on to the bright lights of New York, and the two
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