The Ordinary White Boy
The Ordinary White Boy by Brock Clarke is a first edition published by Harcourt on September 10, 2001. This novel follows twenty-seven-year-old Lamar Kerry, an over-educated young man navigating life in a struggling, working-class town. As he grapples with his mother’s chronic illness, the expectations of his father and girlfriend, and the mysterious disappearance of a local Hispanic individual, Lamar confronts the complexities of adulthood and personal responsibility.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family dynamics, societal expectations, and the search for identity within a community marked by loss and disappointment. The story unfolds against the backdrop of New York City, exploring the intricate relationships between fathers and sons, as well as the impact of missing persons on a close-knit town. With 257 pages, this edition presents a thought-provoking exploration of life’s challenges and the journey toward maturity.
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An over-educated, middle-class young man in a depressed, working-class town, twenty-seven-year-old Lamar Kerry faces a host of challenges as he deals with his mother’s chronic illness, the disappointment in him of his father and girlfriend, the disappearance of his town’s only Hispanic, who is missing and presumed dead, and the responsibilities of becoming an adult. A first novel. 35,000 first printing.
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