The Less-dead
The Less-dead by April Lurie, published by Delacorte Press in 2010, is a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of faith, identity, and social issues. This edition, available in English and spanning 229 pages, follows Noah Nordstrom, a teenager grappling with his father’s influential Christian beliefs while navigating his own tumultuous emotions and relationships. As Noah’s disdain for his father’s views grows, he becomes embroiled in a chilling investigation following the murders of two local gay teens, convinced that a caller from his father’s radio show may be involved.
Readers will find a blend of juvenile fiction and mystery as Noah’s journey unfolds, revealing the tension between his personal struggles and the broader social topics surrounding him. The story delves into themes of dating and relationships, as well as the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, all while maintaining a focus on the urgent quest for truth amidst danger. This edition invites readers to engage with Noah’s internal conflict and the external threats he faces, making it a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary social issues.
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Noah Nordstrom has been getting drunk at parties, eating crackers topped with apricot-hash jelly, and dissing the religious beliefs of his father, who hosts a popular Christian radio show and whom Noah accuses of spreading hate. When two local gay teens are murdered, Noah’s antievangelism intensifies he’s convinced the killer is a caller on his dad’s program. Then Noah meets Will Reed, a cool guy. But when he learns that Will is gay, and possibly into him, Noah gives Will the brush-off. Meanwhile, the killer is still at large . . . and Noah is soon drawn into a game of cat and mouse as he investigates the murders and closes in on a dangerous enemy.”
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