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The Tenderloin

by John Butler
The Tenderloin - Thryft
The Tenderloin - Thryft

Coming-of-age tale in booming 1990s San Francisco.

"The Tenderloin" would be a good choice for readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories set in culturally significant time periods. John Butler's writing is charming, humorous, and brutally honest, making this a poignant and emotionally affecting read. This book explores the struggle for self-definition and sexual orientation in the context of a rapidly changing world, and it is sure to captivate readers with its lyricism and observation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Tenderloin

by John Butler
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ISBN: 9780330519885
Authors: John Butler
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 2.77
(rated by 110 readers)

Description

A freshly narrated, beautifully observed and emotionally affecting story of a young man's struggle for self-definition, told with equal parts charm, humor and lyricism. It's 1994 and Evan has embarked on an adventure that will change his life. Having grown up in Dublin, a relative innocent, he arrives in San Francisco with his friend, Milo, just as the city is on the cusp of a revolution: the Internet is booming and there is a new drug in town. The shiny new worlds of Apple and Microsoft illuminate the city and the rave scene coexists alongside Deadheads and hippies. But soon Evan's savings start to disappear and his friends tire of him sleeping on their floors, so he needs to take any work he can find. A chance encounter takes him to ForwardSlash, an Internet company run by the charismatic Sam Couples, a surrogate father figure but also the object of very confused emotions for the naive Evan. When Roisin, Milo's ex-girlfriend, also pitches up to remind him of their own brief encounter, Evan's confusion about his sexuality and his future is complete. Will he continue to live vicariously through his friends, or can he finally summon up the courage to act on his impulses?
 

Coming-of-age tale in booming 1990s San Francisco.

"The Tenderloin" would be a good choice for readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories set in culturally significant time periods. John Butler's writing is charming, humorous, and brutally honest, making this a poignant and emotionally affecting read. This book explores the struggle for self-definition and sexual orientation in the context of a rapidly changing world, and it is sure to captivate readers with its lyricism and observation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.