Best Boy A Novel
Best Boy A Novel by Eli Gottlieb is a first edition published by WW Norton on October 13, 2015. This 256-page work presents the story of Todd Aaron, who, sent to a therapeutic community for autism at the age of eleven, now navigates life in his fifties as the “Old Fox” of Payton LivingCenter. The narrative unfolds as Todd faces challenges from a new staff member and a disruptive roommate, while also dealing with the romantic advances of a fellow resident, Martine, who encourages him to abandon his medication in pursuit of a sense of normalcy.
Readers will find a unique exploration of Todd’s experiences and thoughts, conveyed through his first-person perspective. The novel delves into themes of memory and longing, as Todd grapples with his past and his desire to reconnect with his younger brother. With its vivid character portrayals, including Todd’s late mother and a compassionate staffer named Raykene, Best Boy offers a poignant and humorous look at the complexities of life within a therapeutic community. This edition is presented in English and measures 9.6 by 6.5 inches.
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Sent to a “therapeutic community” for autism at the age of eleven, Todd Aaron, now in his fifties, is the “Old Fox” of Payton LivingCenter. A joyous man who rereads the encyclopedia compulsively, he is unnerved by the sudden arrivals of a menacing new staffer and a disruptive, brain-injured roommate. His equilibrium is further worsened by Martine, a one-eyed new resident who has romantic intentions and convinces him to go off his meds to feel “normal” again. Undone by these pressures, Todd attempts an escape to return “home” to his younger brother and to a childhood that now inhabits only his dreams. Written astonishingly in the first-person voice of an autistic, adult man, Best Boy—with its unforgettable portraits of Todd’s beloved mother, whose sweet voice still sings from the grave, and a staffer named Raykene, who says that Todd “reflects the beauty of His creation”—is a piercing, achingly funny, finally shattering novel no reader can ever forget.
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