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Lädt ... Boyvon Lindsey Collen
Mauritius (10) Lädt ...
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'But it is as if I have broken some chain. And a rich swelling outwards of pleasure comes with being alive. Is this a beginning? Can I take the risk?' So begins the adventures of Boy; young, inexperienced, frustrated by his parents and the cloistered life he has led. One morning, while coming to terms with the fact that he has failed his school exams, his mother sends him to get marijuana for a festival. What should have been a simple errand suddenly becomes a spectacular journey of self-discovery. Travelling through the lush Mauritian landscape, filled with gnarled old mango trees, endless sugar cane fields, magnificent sunsets, and eerie, mysterious meanings, Boy confronts the dangers and deceits of the adult world, and with it the possibilities and the terror of freedom. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Krish Burton feels smothered by his mother. He feels a great deal of anger and hostility toward his overbearing parents. Unable to separate the Indian culture from the obsessiveness of his parents, he longs to break free.
Early in the story we realize that Krish is grieving the loss of his beloved brother and he has no where to express his feelings. Resentful that his parents continue to call him "BOY" instead of his name, he stews.
Failing his exams is a turning point in his life wherein things come crashing down.
When his mother sets him on a trip to visit his Uncle and bring home a "package", soon Krish realizes the package contains drugs.
This is a coming of age tale that fell flat for me.
Not recommended. ( )