Set during the summer after high school graduation, this book tells of the developing identity of a young gay man in the Midwest. An important read for all teens, who will identify no doubt with the feelings, misbehavior, and conflict, this is also a rewarding read for adults. The narrative about how late adolescents learn to ‘do’ gender is bold and touching in its straightforwardness.
The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd
Reviewed By: Peter
Helen Vendler, ‘Colossus’ of Poetry Criticism, Dies at 90
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In the poetry marketplace, her praise had reputation-making power, while
her disapproval could be withering.
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