Mysterious Skin
A Novel
$26.92
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY GREGG ARAKI AND STARRING BRADY CORBET, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, ELISABETH SHUE, and MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG
“Wrenching … powerfully sensuous.”—New York Times
“As searing and unforgettable as an electric shock.“—Kirkus Reviews
As timely and compelling as when it was first published more than three decades ago, Scott Heim’s propulsive novel about abuse and its aftereffects in the lives of two teenage bo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780063497498 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0063497492 |
| Author: | Scott Heim |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperPerennial |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 135mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
“As searing and unforgettable as an electric shock.” — Kirkus Reviews”Heim is breathtakingly unafraid to take chances, and the fact that he doesn’t self-destruct in the process is one of the reasons he can rightly be called a promising author.” — San Francisco Chronicle”Provocative and daringly imagined… an especially noteworthy debut.” — Lambda Book Report”Wrenching … powerfully sensuous.” — New York Times“Mysterious Skin remains one of the few works in literature or film to explore this subject without shame, sensationalism, or stereotype. It feels more relevant and urgent today than ever…. It doesn’t sensationalize trauma; it humanizes survivors.” — Psychology Today
Scott Heim
The author of two novels and a volume of poetry, Scott Heim has written for numerous publications, including The Advocate, Village Voice, and Nerve.com. He lives in Boston.
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