Openly Straight
Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg is a reprint edition published by Scholastic Incorporated in 2015, featuring 320 pages in English. This novel follows Rafe, a teenager from Boulder, Colorado, who is openly gay but yearns to be seen as just another regular guy. As he transfers to an all-boys’ boarding school in New England, Rafe decides to keep his sexuality a secret, hoping to start anew without the label that often defines him.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of adolescence, friendship, and the complexities of identity. Rafe’s journey includes encounters with a classmate in distress, a teacher who encourages him to express himself through writing, and a budding romance with Ben, who is unaware of the potential for love. The book addresses social topics related to dating and relationships, as well as the challenges of coming of age in a world where acceptance and self-identity are often at odds.
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The award-winning novel about being out, being proud, and being ready for something else.
Rafe is a normal teenager from Boulder, Colorado. He plays soccer. He’s won skiing prizes. He likes to write.
And, oh yeah, he’s gay. He’s been out since 8th grade, and he isn’t teased, and he goes to other high schools and talks about tolerance and stuff. And while that’s important, all Rafe really wants is to just be a regular guy. Not that GAY guy. To have it be a part of who he is, but not the headline, every single time.
So when he transfers to an all-boys’ boarding school in New England, he decides to keep his sexuality a secret — not so much going back in the closet as starting over with a clean slate. But then he sees a classmate breaking down. He meets a teacher who challenges him to write his story. And most of all, he falls in love with Ben… who doesn’t even know that love is possible.
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