The Lost Boy: A Novella (Chapel Hill Books)

The Lost Boy: A Novella (Chapel Hill Books)

by ThomasWolfe (Author)

Synopsis

Thomas Wolfe's The Lost Boy is a captivating and poignant retelling of an episode from Wolfe's childhood. The story of Wolfe's brother Grover and his trip to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair is told from four perspectives, each articulating the sentiments of a different family member. The Lost Boy also captures beautifully the experiences of growing up at the turn of the century and the exhilaration and loss of childhood. For this illustrated edition, James Clark unearthed Wolfe's original manuscript, which was first published in the 1930s in a heavily abridged form.

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More Information

Format: Abridged
Pages: 96
Edition: 1
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 31 Aug 1994

ISBN 10: 0807844861
ISBN 13: 9780807844861

Media Reviews
An essential discovery.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch


Typically and often beautifully Wolfean.

Kirkus Reviews


A keen reminder of [Wolfe's] literary mastery and human understanding.

Parade Magazine


The Lost Boy is a moving valediction and a sure-footed example of Wolfe's stylistic power.

Publishers Weekly


A keen reminder of Wolfe's literary mastery and human understanding.

Parade Magazine

Author Bio
James Clark teaches English at North Carolina State University.