Shy A Novel
Shy, a novel by Max Porter, published by Graywolf Press on May 2, 2023, presents a poignant exploration of guilt, rage, imagination, and boyhood. This 136-page work delves into the life of a troubled teenage boy during a few strange hours as he navigates the complexities of his mind and emotions. As he wanders into the night, he grapples with the voices of those around him, including his teachers and parents, while escaping from Last Chance, a home for “very disturbed young men.”
In Shy, readers will find a narrative that examines the intersection of mischievous wonder and darker impulses, reflecting on the challenges of coming of age. The story unfolds in a haunting space filled with night terrors and the weight of the boy’s past, ultimately questioning the nature of his future. This edition captures the essence of Porter’s lyrical style and psychological depth, making it a significant addition to contemporary literary fiction.
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A novel about guilt, rage, imagination, and boyhood, about being lost in the dark and learning you’re not alone, soon to be adapted as the major motion picture STEVE, starring Cillian Murphy
This is the story of a few strange hours in the life of a troubled teenage boy.
You mustn’t do that to yourself Shy. You mustn’t hurt yourself like that.
He is wandering into the night listening to the voices in his head: his teachers, his parents, the people he has hurt and the people who are trying to love him.
Got your special meds, nutcase?
He is escaping Last Chance, a home for “very disturbed young men,” and walking into the haunted space between his night terrors, his past, and the heavy question of his future.
The night is huge and it hurts.
In Shy, Max Porter extends the excavation of boyhood that began with Grief Is the Thing with Feathers and continued with Lanny. But here he asks: How does mischievous wonder and anarchic energy curdle into something more disturbing and violent? Shy is a bravura, lyric, music-besotted performance by one of the great writers of his generation.
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