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In "Project X," Jim Shepard follows eighth‑grade student Edwin Hanratty as he faces relentless bullying from jocks, ostracised girls, and a disturbed sixth‑grader while trying to fit into suburban school life. Edwin’s only confidant, Flake, stands beside him through the isolation and torment. Their parents attempt to understand their struggles, yet a systemic sense of disillusionment manifests. As the boys’ resentment grows, they turn to bitter wit and ultimately contemplate revenge, depicting the painful tension between hatred and a tenacious love for the world.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Jim Shepard
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