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Mysterious skin

A Novel

by Scott Heim

2005

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Description

At the age of eight, Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he has blacked out an entire five-hour period. During the following years he slowly recalls details from that night, fragments that hint at yet cannot explain what happened to him, leaving him to believe that he may have been the victim of an alien encounter. Neil McCormick is fully aware of the events from that summer of 1981. Wise beyond his years, curious about his developing sexuality, Neil found what he perceived to be love and guidance from his baseball coach. Now, ten years later, he is a teenage hustler, unaware of the dangerous path he’s on. His recklessness is governed by idealized memories of his coach, memories that unexpectedly change when Brian comes to Neil for help and, ultimately, the truth.

Details

Title
Mysterious skin
Subtitle
A Novel
Authors
Scott Heim
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Format
paperback
Published
May 10, 2005
Page Count
304
Language
English
ISBN-13
9780060841690
ISBN-10
0060841699
Genres
LGBTQ, Young Adult, Fiction, Literature, Mystery, General
Weight
8 ounces
Physical Dimensions
5.31 x 0.68 x 8 inches
Adapted as
Mysterious Skin