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This Boy's Life

A Memoir

Author: Tobias Wolff   Series: Bloomsbury Classic Series

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An acclaimed memoir, chronicling the tumultuous events of his early life and the strange and eventful process of growing up

Classic memoir of a young boy's unusual travels with his mother

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An acclaimed memoir, chronicling the tumultuous events of his early life and the strange and eventful process of growing up

Classic memoir of a young boy's unusual travels with his mother

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Description

The author of "The Barracks Thief" and "Hunters in the Snow" recreates his boyhood experiences, relating how he and his mother travelled throughout the United States, and tracing his experiences and changes from young boy to manhood against the background of a violent and wildly optimistic America.

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About the Author

The author of three collections of stories, Tobias Wolff lives with his family near Stanford University, where he is the director of the creative writing program.

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At just ten years old, Tobias Wolff is reluctantly on the road. His restless, spirited mother is desperate to build a life for them both, but Tobias is struggling with this ever-changing routine. When they finally reach Utah, he decides to change his name to Jack, after his hero Jack London, because he longs for adventure and to start afresh. This Boy's Life traces Jack's experiences growing up against the background of a violent and wildly optimistic America.

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Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published
17th September 1999
Edition
2nd
Pages
256
ISBN
9780747546016

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