The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things
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The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things by J T Leroy
National Bestseller
With a new foreword by Jeff Feuerzeig
A timely reissue of the extraordinary stories by JT LeRoy/Laura Albert that won international acclaim, to be timed with the theatrical release of the documentary Author: The JT LeRoy Story.
A startling achievement.--Publishers Weekly
This book of interconnected stories depicts the chaotic life of a young boy on the run with his teenage mother. When Sarah reclaims Jeremiah from his foster parents, he finds himself catapulted into her world of motels and truck stops, exposed to the abusive, exploitative men she encounters. As he learns to survive in this harrowing environment, Jeremiah also learns to love his mother, even as she descends into drug-fueled madness.
Told in spare, lyrical prose, rich with imagination and dark humor, The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things transforms the savagery of Jeremiah's world into an indelible experience of compassion. This special edition includes an additional seven stories, previously uncollected, by JT LeRoy, the literary persona of Laura Albert.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781582341422 |
| ISBN 10 | 1582341427 |
| Title | The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things |
| Author | J T Leroy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury USA |
| Year published | 2001-06-09 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Commended for Stonewall Book Award (Literature) 2002, Short-listed for Lambda Literary Awards (Gay Fiction) 2001, Short-listed for Triangle Awards (Fiction-Male) 2002, Short-listed for Firecracker Alternative Book Award (Fiction) 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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