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Journey of ambition, identity within New York's literati.
If you're drawn to tales of creative ambition, marked by the complexities of personal and sexual identity, "Martin Bauman" might just captivate you. David Leavitt's portrayal of a young writer's quest for literary success in New York City is both a love letter to and a critique of the publishing world, with a mentor relationship that keeps you guessing. The novel's exploration of artistic yearning against the backdrop of relationships and self-discovery is a poignant narrative that could resonate deeply with anyone who appreciates rich character studies wrapped in the allure of literary pursuits.
- Ferro-Grumley Award for GAY FICTION (2001)
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.
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ISBN: 9780395902431
Authors:
David Leavitt
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Publication: 2000-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.53
(rated by 451 readers)
Description
Pursuing his separate goals of becoming a published writer and to come out of the closet, Martin Bauman, an insecure, talented student at a prestigious college, finds his life irrevocably altered by his teacher, Stanley Flint, as he discovers that his every achievement in life is shaped and haunted by his legendary mentor, in an incisive, multilayered novel of literary and sexual mores.
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Journey of ambition, identity within New York's literati.
If you're drawn to tales of creative ambition, marked by the complexities of personal and sexual identity, "Martin Bauman" might just captivate you. David Leavitt's portrayal of a young writer's quest for literary success in New York City is both a love letter to and a critique of the publishing world, with a mentor relationship that keeps you guessing. The novel's exploration of artistic yearning against the backdrop of relationships and self-discovery is a poignant narrative that could resonate deeply with anyone who appreciates rich character studies wrapped in the allure of literary pursuits.
- Ferro-Grumley Award for GAY FICTION (2001)
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.
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