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Mysterious Skin
by Scott Heim
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Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN13: 9780060841690
Condition: NEW
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At the age of eight Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he cannot remember an entire five–hour period of time. During the following years he slowly recalls details from that night, but these fragments are not enough to explain what happened to him, and he begins to believe that he may have been the victim of an alien encounter. Neil McCormick is fully aware of the events from that summer of 1981. Wise beyond his years, curious about his developing sexuality, Neil found what he perceived to be love and guidance from his baseball coach. Now, ten years later, he is a teenage hustler, a terrorist of sorts, unaware of the dangerous path his life is taking. His recklessness is governed by idealized memories of his coach, memories that unexpectedly change when Brian comes to Neil for help and, ultimately, the truth.
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| Mysterious Skin = Amazing |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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It's a sick and twisted book involving two boys and everyone around them. I love this book, it's one of my all-time favorites. It's a short book and doesn't exactly have an abundant vocabulary, however it brings you into many perspectives and really gets you into the story.
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| Excellent book |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I read this book because I heard about the movie. Fortunately I read book first and was blown away. Great book, ok movie.
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| Made Me Cry |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I think that this is the first novel I've read that made me cry. It actually made me cry twice. Once close to the end of the book, and then at the actual end.
This is a powerful and disturbing novel that needs to be read. I started this novel three days ago thinking that I'll read a chapter or two and then go to sleep. I stayed up until 4 AM and read 95 pages in one sitting. This is a sure sign that this is not your ordinary novel. I needed to know what happened next so I stayed up until 4 AM three days in a row and I finally finished it.
I don't really have anything to say about the story...others have done that already. I just want to say that this one of the best novel I've read. Prepare to be shocked, disturbed, and touched. But most of all, READ IT. You won't regret it.
-Ater
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| Terrific 1st Novel |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I had been doing some research on child sexual abuse for my upcoming novel, and came across this book as a cross-reference on how things are in today's world. I read the book in one sitting. Very well-written, full of escapades and scary times in the lives of two boys marred by sexual abuse. One lad is so traumatized he believes aliens are responsible, as some 5 hours disappear from his life. The other lad gives in to child prostituion, but somehow survives. That the two meet to talk about a dark day from their past is unique, and Scott Heim tells it the only way he knows how: with grace and aplomb. Some of the scenes are not for the faint-hearted as adult themes run the course from alcoholism and drug addiction to cruising behavior and the gay lifestyle in small town America. I would have liked to have seen more dialogue in the novel that wasn't so staticky. Other than that, a first-rate novel from a powerful writer. You may also want to rent or buy the movie version as well, as there are strong performances by some great actors. But read the book first, then see the film. This upcoming author has much to say in our difficult times.
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| beautiful writing, wonderful in many ways |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Best book I've ever read, and I've read a lot of books. I suggest watching the movie first if you plan on watching it because the book is 10 times better and the movie would be a disapointment. I'm making the movie sound like it sucks, it doesn't, they are both absolutely wonderful. But a lot was left out in the film. Scott Heim is a mastermind and I'm looking forward to reading his other books.
Read Mysterious Skin if you would like an addicting, disturbing, descriptive, absolutely the best book you've ever read, kind of thing.
once again I will say... *watch the movie FIRST*
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