Angry Young Man - Softcover

Lynch, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442454199 ISBN 13: 9781442454194

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012

Synopsis

Angry Young Man Delve into the mind of a teen whose journey of self-discovery leads to the unthinkable in this tense and terse novel from award-winning author Lynch. This edgy exploration of what goes on in the mind of someone pushed to the brink examines the seeds of extremism that exist in everyone.

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Review:

"Lynch cuts to the quick during this short novel...It rings true."--"Booklist"

"Lynch creates in Xan and Robert a set of truly complex characters; there are no angels or devils here, just a pair of young men on the brink of adulthood who can't quite grasp the autonomy each craves and needs. Lynch continues to be an edgy yet compassionate spokesman for working-class kids, respecting the dignity of modest aspirations even while critiquing the ethical shortcomings of his characters."--"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

* "The story is well paced and provides an eerie look into the small town of repressed aggression in which the boys grew up...A quick read, but one that will stay with readers long after it's over.-"School Library Journal", starred review

* "For those who wonder about the roots of homegrown terror and extremism, National Book Award Finalist Lynch pushes the spotlight from the individual to society in a story that can be brutal and ugly, yet isn't devoid of hope."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review

About the Author:

Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is the Printz Honor Award-winning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including Pieces, Kill Switch, Angry Young Man, and Inexcusable, which was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of six starred reviews. He is also the author of Freewill, Gold Dust, Iceman, Gypsy Davy, and Shadow Boxer, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; Extreme Elvin Whitechurch, and All the Old Haunts. He holds an MA from the writing program at Emerson College. He teaches in the Creative Writing MFA program at Lesley University. He lives in Boston and in Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1442454199
• ISBN 13: 9781442454194
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192