Chocolates for Breakfast A Novel
Chocolates for Breakfast, a novel by Pamela Moore, is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on June 25, 2013. This candid coming-of-age story, originally released in 1956, follows 15-year-old Courtney Farrell as she navigates her complex emotions and experiences between her parents’ homes in New York and Los Angeles. The narrative explores her awakening to love and desire, marked by a tumultuous crush on a female teacher and a passionate affair with an older man.
Readers will find a portrayal of teenage life that delves into themes of friendship, love, and sexual exploration. The book presents Courtney’s close yet tragic relationship with her roommate, Janet Parker, and offers insights into how young people confront their feelings for the first time. This edition includes 16 pages of additional content, such as author interviews and recommended reading, enhancing the reader’s understanding of the novel’s context and impact. With 304 pages, this English-language edition invites readers to reflect on the challenges and discoveries of adolescence.
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Precocious and shocking when first published in 1956, Chocolates for Breakfast is a candid coming-of-age story of a young girl’s sudden awakening to love and desire written by 18-year-old Pamela Moore.
Disaffected, sexually precocious 15-year-old Courtney Farrell splits her time between her parents’ homes in New York and Los Angeles. When a crush on a female teacher in boarding school ends badly, Courtney sets out to know everything fast—from tasting dry martinis to engaging in a passionate love affair with an older man.
Considered an American response to French sensation Bonjour Tristesse, Chocolates for Breakfast is also a tale of Courtney’s close and ultimately tragic friendship with her roommate, Janet Parker, and a moving account of how teenagers approach love and sex for the first time.
This edition of Chocolates for Breakfast features 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
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