Boy (novel)
1931 novel by James Hanley / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Boy (novel)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the autobiography of Roald Dahl, see Boy (autobiography).
Boy, James Hanley's second novel, first published in 1931 by Boriswood, is a grim story of the brief life and early death of a thirteen year old stowaway from Liverpool. After several editions had been published in 1931 and 1932, a cheap edition, published in 1934, was prosecuted for obscene libel and the publisher heavily fined.
Quick Facts Author, Language ...
Author | James Hanley |
---|---|
Language | English |
Genre | Novel |
Published | 1931 |
Publisher | Boriswood |
Media type | |
Preceded by | Drift (1930) |
Followed by | Ebb and Flood (1932) |
Close