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In a reflective narrative, Gene Forrester looks back fifteen years to the 1940s, when he and his best friend shared a room at a New Hampshire boarding school during World War II. Through their stories of camaraderie and the looming threat of battle, Gene recalls the sharp lessons of friendship, mortality, and the stirrings of coming‑of‑age that shaped their lives. The novel captures the intimate atmosphere of a private prep school while hinting at the profound impact of global conflict on young minds.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: John Knowles
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