The Brave
The Brave by Robert Lipsyte, published by HarperCollins on January 8, 1993, is a reprint edition comprising 240 pages. This novel follows Sonny, a young man who feels like an outsider in both his Native American community and the broader white society. Harnessing his anger in the boxing ring, Sonny dreams of escaping the confines of the Reservation for the freedom of New York City, where he believes he can forge his own path.
In New York, Sonny encounters unexpected challenges, including a dangerous drug war and a tough boxer-turned-cop named Alfred Brooks, who sees potential in him. As Sonny navigates this new world, he must learn to take control of his life and confront the inner turmoil he refers to as “the monster.” The narrative explores themes of identity, prejudice, and the struggle for self-acceptance, set against the backdrop of sports and social issues.
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Sonny’s been an outsider all his life.
He has never fit into either world: the Moscondagas on the Reservation see him as white; whites see him as Indian. So far, Sonny’s managed to harness his anger — what he calls “the monster” — in the boxing ring. But Sonny wants out of the Res. He’s headed for New York City, where nobody can tell him what to do.
Sonny doesn’t count on stepping into the middle of a drug war when he gets there — or on tangling with a tough Harlem boxer-turned-cop named Alfred Brooks. Brooks seems to think that Sonny’s got the talent to make it to the top — to be a contender. But first Sonny’s got to learn to be smart, take control of his life, and beat the monster. Only it isn’t as easy as it sounds….
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