Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead (English) Paperback Book

Description: Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead From the author of the Man Booker longlisted The Underground RailroadBenji spends most of the year as one of the only black kids at an elite prep school in Manhattan, going to roller disco bar mitzvahs, desperately trying to find his place in the social hierarchy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Pure shimmering brilliance...One of the funniest books Ive ever read - Gary ShteyngartFrom the author of the Man Booker longlisted The Underground RailroadFrom the author of the Man Booker longlisted The Underground RailroadBenji spends most of the year as one of the only black kids at an elite prep school in Manhattan, going to roller disco bar mitzvahs, desperately trying to find his place in the social hierarchy.Then he spends his summers in the African-American community of Sag Harbor on Long Island, and is just as confused. Hes way behind on the latest handshakes, baffled by new slang, and his attempts to be cool and meet girls are constantly thwarted by his extremely awkward inner geek, braces and a badly cut Afro.Its the summer of 1985 and Benji is determined that this is the summer when things will change and hell fit in. For starters, hell be reinvented as Ben. When that doesnt catch on, its another summer of the perpetual mortification that is teenage existence. Notes A warm and funny novel about the perpetual mortification of teenage existence. Whitehead proves himself among other things, a poet of the American summer and its aspirations... remarkable Guardian Back Cover Its the summer of 1985 and Benji is determined that this is the summer that things will change and hell fit in, and for starters hell be reinvented as Ben. When that doesnt catch on (Okay Benji, whatever, homie), its another summer of the perpetual mortification that is teenage existence. Benji spends most of the year as one of the only black kids at an elite prep school in Manhattan going to roller disco bar mitzvahs, desperately trying to find his place in the social hierarchy. Then he spends the summers in the African-American community of Sag Harbor on Long Island, and is just as confused. Hes way behind on the latest handshakes, baffled by new slang, and his attempts to be cool and meet girls are constantly thwarted by his extremely awkward inner geek, braces and a badly-cut Afro. Its rare to come across a coming-of-age novel as polished as Colson Whiteheads Sag Harbor New Statesman Remarkable... Whiteheads language here is relaxed and playful, a tribute to youth. But Bens take on life is a fond, proud, nervy shout, and a triumph of rueful reason Todd McEwen, Guardian Whiteheads delicious language and sarcastic, clever voice fit this teenager whos slowly constructing himself New York Times Its impossible not to like Sag Harbor and its genuinely empathetic, intelligent tone The Times Author Biography Colson Whitehead is the author of four previous novels, The Intuitionist, John Henry Days, Apex Hides the Hurt and Zone One, as well as The Colossus of New York, a collection of essays. He is the recipient of numerous awards and has frequently hit the American bestseller lists. He lives in New York.Web- itter- @colsonwhitehead Review The ultimate coming of age tale -- Nikesh ShuklaA universal tale of adolescent angst -- Adrian Turpin * Financial Times *Whitehead proves himself, among other things, a poet of the American summer and its aspirations...remarkable * Guardian *it is impossible not to like Sag Harbor and its genuinely empathetic, intelligent tone -- Neel Mukherjee * The Times *Whitehead has tapped the most classic summer-novel activity of al: nostalgia * Time * Promotional Pure shimmering brilliance...One of the funniest books Ive ever read Gary Shteyngart Review Text The ultimate coming of age tale Review Quote The ultimate coming of age tale Promotional "Headline" Pure shimmering brilliance...One of the funniest books Ive ever read Gary Shteyngart Details ISBN0099531887 Author Colson Whitehead ISBN-10 0099531887 ISBN-13 9780099531883 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book DEWEY 813.54 Year 2011 Pages 288 Series Vintage Books Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing Publication Date 2011-05-05 UK Release Date 2011-05-05 AU Release Date 2011-05-05 NZ Release Date 2011-05-05 Alternative 9781446477656 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36474497;

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