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The boy who could make himself disappear follows a 12‑year‑old protagonist dealing with a psychological speech defect. After his parents divorce, he moves from Los Angeles to New York to live with his mother. There, his condition deepens into a schizophrenic withdrawal, complicating his family life and mental health.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Coming of Age/Childhood Coming of Age
Authors: Kin Platt
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