The Feeling of Life Itself
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The Feeling of Life Itself by Christof Koch
A classic coming of age novel about a teenager coming to terms with his sexuality in the political and cultural milieu of the 1960s.
Written with uncanny precision and wild humor, this is the story of Billy Connors, high school student in the Bronx, member of the swim team, and all-around regular guy, who in his sixteenth year has to face the fact that he's a little different from everyone else, a little weird. Though he's sort of going steady with a girl and popular at school, he's always worried that the secret fantasies he has about men would set him apart and make him different if anyone knew about them. How Billy faces up to himself--and his friends--as he discovers the complexities of life, the exuberance of sex, and what it means to be an adult in our imperfect world, makes for a touching, wise, and very moving novel. Stonewall Inn Editions
Koch accepted a position of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena after completing his postdoctoral studies, and he is now the Chief Scientific Officer at the Allen Institute for Brain Research in Seattle. He worked on the neurobiologic foundations of consciousness with Francis Crick from 1989 till his death in 2004.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780262042819 |
| ISBN 10 | 0262042819 |
| Title | The Feeling of Life Itself |
| Author | Christof Koch |
| Series | The Mit Press |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | MIT Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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