It is 1966, and Tim Halladay, in his senior year at William and Mary, is in the process of discovering his true sexuality. He spends his weekends living in the basement apartment of his aunt Blades Georgetown home. There, he uncovers the darker side of the nations capital, making forays into the Washington, DC, neighborhood of Foggy Bottom and meeting some brilliant, unforgettable men and women.
Tim has known since he was thirteen that he was born a twin and that his brother, Jeffrey, died in the delivery room after they were born prematurely. Over time, Tims curiosity about his unknown brother has grown dangerously close to an obsession. As he deals with the recent death of his theatrical mentor and worries about being drafted after his graduationa prospect that makes him hesitant to apply to Yales drama school for graduate studyhis fixation on Jeffrey continues to grow. Tims journey takes strange and adventurous turns as he goes from Arlington National Cemetery to Williamsburg at Christmas time, and then on a South American adventure with his aunt Blade.
Along the way, Paperwhite Narcissus delves into an exploration of narcissism, identity, and the doppelganger theory as one young man struggles to define himself.
Über den Autor
Tom Baker is a graduate of the College of William and Mary. His works include The Sound of One Horse Dancing and Full Frontal: To Make a Long Story Short, both featuring the character Tim Halladay. Tom currently writes full time and lives in a tree house in Santa Monica Canyon.
Ebooks vom selben Autor / Herausgeber
751.632 Ebooks in dieser Kategorie
