The Miseducation of Cameron Post
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth, published by Balzer + Bray on February 7, 2012, is a 480-page novel that explores the complexities of identity and belonging. Following the sudden death of her parents, Cameron Post experiences a mix of relief and turmoil, particularly after being caught kissing a girl on prom night. Relocating to Miles City, Montana, to live with her conservative aunt and grandmother, Cameron navigates the challenges of adolescence while grappling with her sexuality in a restrictive environment.
As the story unfolds, readers will witness Cameron’s journey of self-discovery, especially after forming a deep friendship with Coley Talor, a girl who embodies the idealized image of a cowgirl. This relationship complicates Cameron’s life further when her aunt takes drastic measures to “correct” her behavior, forcing her to confront the harsh realities of societal expectations and personal truth. The narrative delves into themes of orphans and the struggles faced by LGBTQ youth, providing a poignant look at the cost of denying one’s true self.
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The acclaimed book behind the 2018 Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning movie
“LGBTQ cinema is out in force at Sundance Film Festival,” proclaimed USA Today. “The acerbic coming-of-age movie is adapted from Emily M. Danforth’s novel, and stars Chloë Grace Moretz as a lesbian teen who is sent to a gay conversion therapy center after she gets caught having sex with her friend on prom night.”
The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and provocative literary debut that was named to numerous best of the year lists.
When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Relief they’ll never know that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl.
But that relief doesn’t last, and Cam is forced to move in with her conservative aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough alone, and Cam becomes an expert at both.
Then Coley Talor moves to town. Beautiful, pickup-driving Coley is a perfect cowgirl with the perfect boyfriend to match. She and Cam forge an unexpected and intense friendship, one that seems to leave room for something more to emerge. But just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to “fix” her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self—even if she’s not quite sure who that is.
Don’t miss this raw and powerful own voices debut, the basis for the award-winning film starring Chloë Grace Moretz.
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