Author: Charlie Anders
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Choir Boy is the story of Berry, a 12 year old choirboy who wants to hold his voice back from changing at almost any cost. Berry tries unsuccessfully to castrate himself, then convinces a clinic to treat him as a transsexual. The pills Berry takes keep his voice from changing, but they also open a door Berry can't close. He faces a world of gender issues that he hadn't expected, and explores a universe way larger than anything he's experienced so far. Full of bizarre humour and surreal touches, this is Günther Grass' The Tin Drum mixed with Eugenides' Middlesex.
Choir Boy
Author: Charlie Anders
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Choir Boy is the story of Berry, a 12 year old choirboy who wants to hold his voice back from changing at almost any cost. Berry tries unsuccessfully to castrate himself, then convinces a clinic to treat him as a transsexual. The pills Berry takes keep his voice from changing, but they also open a door Berry can't close. He faces a world of gender issues that he hadn't expected, and explores a universe way larger than anything he's experienced so far. Full of bizarre humour and surreal touches, this is Günther Grass' The Tin Drum mixed with Eugenides' Middlesex.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Choir Boy is the story of Berry, a 12 year old choirboy who wants to hold his voice back from changing at almost any cost. Berry tries unsuccessfully to castrate himself, then convinces a clinic to treat him as a transsexual. The pills Berry takes keep his voice from changing, but they also open a door Berry can't close. He faces a world of gender issues that he hadn't expected, and explores a universe way larger than anything he's experienced so far. Full of bizarre humour and surreal touches, this is Günther Grass' The Tin Drum mixed with Eugenides' Middlesex.
Choir Boy
Author: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
ISBN: 1559367822
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
"An exhilarating, multi-layered new play."—The Guardian "Stirring and stylishly told . . . McCraney's crispest and most confident work."—Daily News "Greatly affecting. . . . It takes a brave writer to set his language against the plaintive beauty of the hymns and spirituals . . . but McCraney's speech holds its own, locating poetry even in casual vernacular and again demonstrating his gift for simile and metaphor."—The Village Voice The Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys is dedicated to the creation of strong, ethical black men. Pharus wants nothing more than to take his rightful place as leader of the school's legendary gospel choir, but can he find his way inside the hallowed halls of this institution if he sings in his own key? Known for his unique brand of urban lyricism, Tarrell Alvin McCraney follows up his acclaimed trilogy The Brother/Sister Plays with this affecting portrait of a gay youth trying to find the courage to let the truth about himself be known. Set against the sorrowful sounds of hymns and spirituals, Choir Boy premiered at the Royal Court in London before receiving its Off-Broadway premiere in summer 2013 to critical and popular acclaim. Tarell Alvin McCraney is author of The Brother/Sister Plays: The Brothers Size, In the Red and Brown Water, and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet. Other works include Wig Out!, set in New York's drag clubs, and The Breach, which deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. His awards include the 2009 Steinberg Playwrights Award and the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award.
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
ISBN: 1559367822
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
"An exhilarating, multi-layered new play."—The Guardian "Stirring and stylishly told . . . McCraney's crispest and most confident work."—Daily News "Greatly affecting. . . . It takes a brave writer to set his language against the plaintive beauty of the hymns and spirituals . . . but McCraney's speech holds its own, locating poetry even in casual vernacular and again demonstrating his gift for simile and metaphor."—The Village Voice The Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys is dedicated to the creation of strong, ethical black men. Pharus wants nothing more than to take his rightful place as leader of the school's legendary gospel choir, but can he find his way inside the hallowed halls of this institution if he sings in his own key? Known for his unique brand of urban lyricism, Tarrell Alvin McCraney follows up his acclaimed trilogy The Brother/Sister Plays with this affecting portrait of a gay youth trying to find the courage to let the truth about himself be known. Set against the sorrowful sounds of hymns and spirituals, Choir Boy premiered at the Royal Court in London before receiving its Off-Broadway premiere in summer 2013 to critical and popular acclaim. Tarell Alvin McCraney is author of The Brother/Sister Plays: The Brothers Size, In the Red and Brown Water, and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet. Other works include Wig Out!, set in New York's drag clubs, and The Breach, which deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. His awards include the 2009 Steinberg Playwrights Award and the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award.
The Choirboys
Author: Joseph Wambaugh
Publisher: Delta
ISBN: 0385341601
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
“Each wears his cynicism like a bulletproof jockstrap—each has his horror story, his bad dream, his nightshriek. He is afraid of his friends—he is afraid of himself.”—New York Times Partners in the Los Angeles Police Department, they’re haunted by terrifying dark secrets of the nightwatch–shared predawn drink and sex sessions they call choir practice. “A master storyteller . . . authenticity oozes from this book . . . freewheeling and chilling and certainly Wambaugh's best.”—Houston Chronicle
Publisher: Delta
ISBN: 0385341601
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
“Each wears his cynicism like a bulletproof jockstrap—each has his horror story, his bad dream, his nightshriek. He is afraid of his friends—he is afraid of himself.”—New York Times Partners in the Los Angeles Police Department, they’re haunted by terrifying dark secrets of the nightwatch–shared predawn drink and sex sessions they call choir practice. “A master storyteller . . . authenticity oozes from this book . . . freewheeling and chilling and certainly Wambaugh's best.”—Houston Chronicle
No Choirboy
Author: Susan Kuklin
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466853417
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
No Choirboy takes readers inside America's prisons, and allows inmates sentenced to death as teenagers to speak for themselves. In their own voices—raw and uncensored—they talk about their lives in prison, and share their thoughts and feelings about how they ended up there. Susan Kuklin also gets inside the system, exploring capital punishment itself and the intricacies and inequities of criminal justice in the United States. This is a searing, unforgettable read, and one that could change the way we think about crime and punishment. No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466853417
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
No Choirboy takes readers inside America's prisons, and allows inmates sentenced to death as teenagers to speak for themselves. In their own voices—raw and uncensored—they talk about their lives in prison, and share their thoughts and feelings about how they ended up there. Susan Kuklin also gets inside the system, exploring capital punishment itself and the intricacies and inequities of criminal justice in the United States. This is a searing, unforgettable read, and one that could change the way we think about crime and punishment. No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
The Choir Boy
Author: Eric Schneider
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991374519
Category : Adult child sexual abuse victims
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Eric Schneider was one of the young victims in the notorious Boy Scout sexual abuse case that rocked Boston in the mid-1980s. By his teens, Eric was a drug dealer, arsonist, and small-time thief. By the age of twenty, he was a major crime figure, working under the umbrella of the notorious Whitey Bulger organized crime network.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991374519
Category : Adult child sexual abuse victims
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Eric Schneider was one of the young victims in the notorious Boy Scout sexual abuse case that rocked Boston in the mid-1980s. By his teens, Eric was a drug dealer, arsonist, and small-time thief. By the age of twenty, he was a major crime figure, working under the umbrella of the notorious Whitey Bulger organized crime network.
Choir Boy Ii: a Time to Reap
Author: C.L. Austin
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465345035
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
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Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465345035
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
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Choir Boy
Author: C. L. Austin
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 145008737X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
"Choir Boy takes you inside the life of the family in the Bible story the prodigal son. Sonny represents every young person brought up in the church but has other aspirations then being a part of the seemingly perfect life that is provided by his father. After the sudden death of his closest friend, Sonny decides to leave a safe and comfortable environment to pursue his dreams, discovering a world outside of his cloistered home life that is fast paced and full of temptation and deception. Choir Boy is full of excitement and intrigue. This hip-hop gospel story is both eye-opening and inspiring. Get ready to be pulled into the life of one of the most memorable characters you will ever meet. "
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 145008737X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
"Choir Boy takes you inside the life of the family in the Bible story the prodigal son. Sonny represents every young person brought up in the church but has other aspirations then being a part of the seemingly perfect life that is provided by his father. After the sudden death of his closest friend, Sonny decides to leave a safe and comfortable environment to pursue his dreams, discovering a world outside of his cloistered home life that is fast paced and full of temptation and deception. Choir Boy is full of excitement and intrigue. This hip-hop gospel story is both eye-opening and inspiring. Get ready to be pulled into the life of one of the most memorable characters you will ever meet. "
The Choir-boy in the Making
Author: Charles Harry Moody
Publisher: London ; Toronto : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Choir boys Training of
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher: London ; Toronto : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Choir boys Training of
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Black Heart Boys' Choir
Author: Curtis M. Lawson
Publisher: Wyrd Horror
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Great art demands sacrifice. Lucien Beaumont is a teenage misfit and musical prodigy ostracized by his peers and haunted by familial tragedy. When he discovers an unfinished song written by his dead father—a song that holds terrible power—Lucien becomes obsessed. As he chases after the secret nature of his father's music, the line between gruesome fantasy and real life violence begins to blur. To complete his father's work Lucien believes that he and his group of outcast friends must appease a demonic force trapped within the music with increasingly sadistic offerings. As things spiral out of control he finds that the cost of his art will be the lives of everyone around him, and perhaps his very soul.
Publisher: Wyrd Horror
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Great art demands sacrifice. Lucien Beaumont is a teenage misfit and musical prodigy ostracized by his peers and haunted by familial tragedy. When he discovers an unfinished song written by his dead father—a song that holds terrible power—Lucien becomes obsessed. As he chases after the secret nature of his father's music, the line between gruesome fantasy and real life violence begins to blur. To complete his father's work Lucien believes that he and his group of outcast friends must appease a demonic force trapped within the music with increasingly sadistic offerings. As things spiral out of control he finds that the cost of his art will be the lives of everyone around him, and perhaps his very soul.
Perfect Harmony
Author: Charles R. Smith Jr.
Publisher: Jump At The Sun
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A collection of poems that capture the feelings and expression of music in some of its forms.
Publisher: Jump At The Sun
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A collection of poems that capture the feelings and expression of music in some of its forms.