Coming Of Age
Growing up is an experience that is at once personal and universal. Browse through these books to read about that special coming of age period in everyone’s lives. Who knows, you might just lose and find yourself in some of these titles!
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James Joyce
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
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"A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" would be a great read for anyone interested in a classic coming-of-age tale set in Dublin. The novel is highly autobiographical and introduces us to Stephen Dedalus, a character who reappears in Joyce's widely acclaimed work, "Ulysses." Through Stephen's struggles to free himself from the religious, political, and moral constraints of his background, readers are presented with themes such as identity, authority, and authorship. The novel is also an important portrayal of Ireland in the late 19th century. Overall, "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" is a must-read for those interested in classic literature, coming-of-age tales, and Irish culture and history.
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R.B. Kershner, James Joyce |
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man : Complete, Authoritative Text with Biographical and Historical Contexts, Critical History, and Essays from Five Contemporary Critical Perspectives
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This book would be a great read for anyone interested in exploring the development of an artist in a relatable, accessible way. The collection of critical essays from various perspectives provides a nuanced understanding of the text beyond a surface level reading. Additionally, the inclusion of cultural documents contextualizes the work further, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the historical and cultural significance of the text.
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Recommended for young adults seeking a classic love story filled with raw emotions and the intense feelings that come with first love. Judy Blume explores the idea of "forever" and how love can change and evolve over time, making this a timeless read for anyone who has experienced the exhilarating highs and devastating lows of falling in love for the first time.
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To Kill a Mockingbird is a must-read for anyone who loves a poignant and compelling story that touches on themes of justice, morality, and racial inequality. Harper Lee's vivid storytelling and lively characters transport the reader straight to the Deep South of the 1930s, where the tension is palpable and the stakes are high. This is a book that will make you both laugh and cry, and will leave you pondering its themes long after you have finished it.
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Madeleine L'Engle
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A Ring of Endless Light ( Austin Family #4 )
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A Ring of Endless Light is a beautifully written coming-of-age Young Adult novel that explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. It follows Vicky, a 16-year-old girl spending the summer with her family on a small island where her grandfather lives, amidst his deteriorating health. The book also delves into Vicky's relationships with three very distinct boys and her experiences in helping with Adam's research on dolphins, which ultimately prove to be a source of solace and strength. This book would be perfect for anyone looking for an emotional and thought-provoking journey of self-discovery amidst grief.
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"Daddy Long-Legs" is a heartwarming tale of a young orphan girl's journey through college, with the peculiar condition that she must write to her unknown benefactor every month. The book's most unique and endearing feature is the protagonist's witty, observant voice that will likely win over readers of all ages. This book is perfect for anyone looking for a feel-good coming-of-age story with a hint of mystery and romance.
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Marilynne Robinson
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Housekeeping
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Recommendation: Housekeeping is a beautifully written novel that captures the struggles of two sisters growing up in a desolate town. Marilynne Robinson's poetic imagery of the wintry landscape around them creates an atmospheric read that will linger long in the mind. Readers who enjoy moving character studies and quiet meditations on life's struggles will find a lot to love in Housekeeping.
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Judy Blume
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Macmillan
Forever
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Forever is a must-read for anyone who is looking for an honest and realistic portrayal of teenage love. Judy Blume does not sugarcoat the challenges and complications of relationships, and her frankness is refreshing. The book is a classic for a reason, and will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the ups and downs of a first love.
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Judy Blume
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It's Not the End of the World
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"It's Not the End of the World" is a heartwarming book that focuses on the struggle of a young girl, Karen, trying to keep her family together amidst her parents' divorce. Written by Judy Blume, this classic novel appeals to young readers and adults alike as it touches upon the themes of family, love, and resilience. Karen's determination to save her family will inspire readers and leave them feeling hopeful even in the darkest of times.
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Jamaica Kincaid
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Lucy
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Lucy is a powerful novel that explores themes of identity, race, class, and gender through the eyes of a young West Indian woman who moves to North America. Kincaid's stunning prose captures the complexity of Lucy's experience as she navigates an unfamiliar culture, forms complicated relationships, and ultimately learns to define herself on her own terms. Recommended for readers interested in character-driven stories and nuanced explorations of social issues.
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Jean Webster
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Daddy-long-legs
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This heartwarming and charming story follows Jerusha Abbott, a young orphan, who suddenly finds herself with an opportunity of a lifetime. A mysterious millionaire offers to pay for her education, but with one unusual condition- she can only communicate through letters. Through these letters, Jerusha not only finds a new family but also discovers her own identity and potential. Daddy-long-legs is a delightful tale of hope, self-discovery, and the power of written words. Get ready to embark on an emotional journey that will leave you feeling inspired and grateful for the people who shape our lives, even from a distance.
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Katherine and Michael meet at a New Year's Eve party. They're attracted to each other, they grow to love each other. And once they've decided their love is forever, they make love.It's the beginning of an intense and exclusive relationship, with a future all planned. Until Katherine's parents insist that she and Michael put their love to the test with a summer apart...--back cover
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Louisa May Alcott
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Good Wives
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If you enjoyed watching the March sisters grow up in "Little Women," you'll find "Good Wives" to be a compelling continuation. Louisa May Alcott captures the intricacies of adult life through the lens of four diverse personalities, with each sister embodying a unique path to finding contentment; the blend of 19th-century societal expectations with timeless themes of love, duty, and ambition is both heartwarming and thought-provoking.
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James Joyce
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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is James Joyce's magnificent and now classic evocation of a Catholic boyhood in Ireland, and the struggle through sin and sanctity towards self-expression.
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Stephen Chbosky
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Charlie is a freshman.And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it.Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
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Ryan Kelly, Brian Wood |
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New York Four
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Worlds collide when four young women begin college at the prestigious New York University. Shy, literate Riley, overachieving but naive Lona, laid-back West Coaster Ren, and working-class girl Merissa claim newfound freedom living in the big city. But that freedom comes at a price: roommate drama, mysterious love interests, school troubles, and family conflicts. Welcome to adulthood!New York Four is a smart, charming, and stunningly rendered page-turner from the New York Times best-selling duo Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly. This edition collects the entire series under one cover for the first time.
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Dodie Smith
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I Capture The Castle
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One of the 20th century's most beloved novels is still winning hearts, Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle !“This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I've ever met.” -- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter seriesAdapted to a feature film in 2003, I Capture the Castle tells the story of seventeen-year-old Cassandra and her family, who live in not-so-genteel poverty in a ramshackle old English castle. Here she strives, over six turbulent months, to hone her writing skills. She fills three notebooks with sharply funny yet poignant entries. Her journals candidly chronicle the great changes that take place within the castle's walls, and her own first descent into love.By the time she pens her final entry, she has "captured the castle"-- and the heart of the reader-- in one of literature's most enchanting entertainments.
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John Irving
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A Prayer for Owen Meany : 21 Great Bloomsbury Reads for the 21st Century
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J.D. Salinger
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The Catcher in the Rye
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"The Catcher in the Rye" resonates with anyone who's ever felt out of step with the world around them. Salinger's masterful depiction of youthful alienation is raw and compelling. You'll find yourself, regardless of age, connecting with Holden's scrutiny of societal norms and his search for authenticity. This book stays with you, offering both a mirror and a window into the turmoil of teenage identity.
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Carson McCullers
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Penguin
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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
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"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" might resonate deeply with you if you've ever felt disconnected or out of step with the world around you. Carson McCullers vividly portrays the internal landscapes of her characters, showcasing their yearnings for connection, their struggles with isolation, and their search for beauty in a world that often seems indifferent. Her young protagonist, Mick Kelly, and the assorted townsfolk reveal the human condition through their interactions with the deaf-mute John Singer, creating a tapestry of emotional depth that is both poignant and timeless.
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Louise Meriwether
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Daddy Was a Number Runner
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Told from the perspective of a 12-year-old girl, this popular novel documents the disintergration of a black family in Harlem in the 1930s. A compelling, readable, occasionally funny work, it vividly illuminates the life of the ghetto, not just the despair and the violence, but the pride and the vitality as well.
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This book is a must-read for all those disenchanted teenagers who feel trapped in a world of phony adults. With its raw and rebellious narration, "The Catcher in the Rye" takes you on a journey through the complexities of teenage life, offering a biting commentary on society's superficiality. Holden Caulfield's voice will resonate with you, as you navigate the confusion and frustrations of youth, making this novel a timeless and relatable reflection on growing up and finding your place in the world.
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In this magically evocative novel, William Maxwell explores the enigmatic gravity of the past, which compels us to keep explaining it even as it makes liars out of us every time we try. On a winter morning in the 1920s, a shot rings out on a farm in rural Illinois. A man named Lloyd Wilson has been killed. And the tenuous friendship between two lonely teenagers—one privileged yet neglected, the other a troubled farm boy—has been shattered. Fifty years later, one of those boys—now a grown man—tries to reconstruct the events that led up to the murder. In doing so, he is inevitably drawn back to his lost friend Cletus, who has the misfortune of being the son of Wilson's killer and who in the months before witnessed things that Maxwell's narrator can only guess at. Out of memory and imagination, the surmises of children and the destructive passions of their parents, Maxwell creates a luminous American classic of youth and loss.
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"The Virgin Suicides" is not just a read; it's an experience that lingers. The story captures the perplexing tragedy of the Lisbon sisters with a striking blend of dark humor and poignant emotion. Eugenides crafts a dreamlike narrative from the perspective of awestruck neighborhood boys, making it resonate with anyone who's ever witnessed mystery and beauty woven into the fabric of everyday life. This book promises to leave a profound impression on its readers, enchanting them with its lyrical prose and aching nostalgia.
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I Capture The Castle
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'I write this sitting in the kitchen sink' is the first line of this timeless, witty and enchanting novel about growing up. Cassandra Mortmain lives with her bohemian and impoverished family in a crumbling castle in the middle of nowhere. Her journal records her life with her beautiful, bored sister, Rose, her fadingly glamorous stepmother, Topaz, her little brother Thomas and her eccentric novelist father who suffers from a financially crippling writer's block., However, all their lives are turned upside down when the American heirs to the castle arrive and Cassandra finds herself falling in love for the first time.An older cover for this ISBN may be found here.
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"I write this sitting in the kitchen sink" is the memorable first line of this enchanting coming-of-age story, told in the form of Cassandra Mortmain's journal. Cassandra wittily describes life growing up in a crumbling castle, with her father who suffers from crippling writer's block, her glamorous but ineffectual step-mother and her vain but beloved sister Rose. When two visiting Americans arrive, all of their lives are turned upside down, and Cassandra experiences her first love.This is a classic coming-of-age story, beloved of generations of teenage and adult readers, by Dodie Smith, who also wrote The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
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Cat's Eye is the story of Elaine Risley, a controversial painter who returns to Toronto, the city of her youth, for a retrospective of her art. Engulfed by vivid images of the past, she reminisces about a trio of girls who initiated her into the fierce politics of childhood and its secret world of friendship, longing, and betrayal. Elaine must come to terms with her own identity as a daughter, a lover, and artist, and woman - but above all she must seek release from her haunting memories. Disturbing, hilarious, and compassionate, Cat's Eye, is a breathtaking novel of a woman grappling with the tangled knots of her life.
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A modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling great-aunts, and finally of Sylvie, their eccentric and remote aunt. The family house is in the small Far West town of Fingerbone set on a glacial lake, the same lake where their grandfather died in a spectacular train wreck, and their mother drove off a cliff to her death. It is a town "chastened by an outsized landscape and extravagant weather, and chastened again by an awareness that the whole of human history had occurred elsewhere." Ruth and Lucille's struggle toward adulthood beautifully illuminates the price of loss and survival, and the dangerous and deep undertow of transience.
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Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to America to work as an au pair for a wealthy couple. She begins to notice cracks in their beautiful façade at the same time that the mysteries of own sexuality begin to unravel. Jamaica Kincaid has created a startling new heroine who is destined to win a place of honor in contemporary fiction.
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Stephen Chbosky
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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standing on the fringes of life...offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to seewhat it looks like from the dance floor.This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative new voice in contemporary fiction: The Perks of Being A WALLFLOWERThis is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that the perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite.Through Charlie, Stephen Chbosky has created a deeply affecting coming-of-age story, a powerful novel that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller coaster days known as growing up.(back cover)
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J.D. Salinger
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- This book is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt disillusioned or rebellious towards society and its expectations. Through the unique perspective of Holden Caulfield, the story delves deep into the raw emotions of disaffected youth, exposing the 'phony' aspects of society. Salinger's conversational writing style makes it feel like Holden is speaking directly to you, creating a personal connection that resonates long after you finish the book. If you're looking for an authentic coming-of-age story that confronts societal norms and explores the complexities of growing up, this is the perfect read for you.
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Jeffrey Eugenides
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"The Virgin Suicides" is a poignant narrative, capturing the tragic beauty of youth and loss. It invites you into the surreal suburban world of the Lisbon girls through the infatuated lens of local boys. Eugenides' prose is haunting and atmospheric, striking a chord with anyone who's experienced the bewildering, rose-tinted haze of adolescence. This book is sure to resonate with readers who appreciate darkly poetic storytelling and the complexities of growing up.
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Mark Twain
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The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
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This classic novel is a must-read for anyone seeking an enthralling adventure intertwined with profound social commentary. With Mark Twain's masterful storytelling, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn takes readers on a journey down the Mississippi River, exploring themes of prejudice, bravery, and hope. Through the eyes of the rebellious Huck Finn and his unlikely friendship with the escaped slave Jim, this book delves into issues that are still relevant today. Get ready for an unforgettable exploration of freedom, humanity, and the true meaning of home.
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Pat Conroy
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The Great Santini
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This book depicts the raw emotions felt by the son of a domineering military father, who rules his family with an iron fist. Pat Conroy creates an explosive character in Bull Meecham that one should hate, but will ultimately love. Readers will find themselves drawn into this vivid and dramatic novel.
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If you've ever felt out of step with the world around you, "The Catcher in the Rye" might strike a chord. Holden's voice is raw and authentic, as he grapples with the complexities of adulthood and the inauthenticity he sees in people. It's a classic that has resonated with generations of readers who find truth in its pages. Whether you're sixteen or sixty, there's something universally relatable about Holden's journey.
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Dodie Smith
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I Capture the Castle
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'I write this sitting in the kitchen sink...'This is the diary of Cassandra Mortmain, which tells of her extraordinary family and their crumbling castle home. Cassandra's father was once a famous writer, but now he mainly reads detective novels while his family slide into genteel poverty. Her sister Rose is bored and beautiful, and desperate to marry riches. Their step-mother Topaz has habit of striding through the countryside wearing only her wellington boots. But all their lives will be soon be transformed by the arrival of new neighbours from America, and Cassandra finds herself falling in love...
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