Lost Boy - (Chapel Hill Books) Abridged by Thomas Wolfe (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Thomas Wolfe's The Lost Boy is a captivating and poignant retelling of an episode from Wolfe's childhood. The story of Wolfe's brother Grover and his trip to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair is told from four perspectives, each articulating the sentiments of a different family member. The Lost Boy also captures beautifully the experiences of growing up at the turn of the century and the exhilaration and loss of childhood. For this illustrated edition, James Clark unearthed Wolfe's original manuscript, which was first published in the 1930s in a heavily abridged form.

From the Back Cover

Thomas Wolfe's The Lost Boy is a captivating and poignant retelling of an episode from Wolfe's childhood. The Lost Boy also captures beautifully the experiences of growing up at the turn of the century and the exhilaration and loss of childhood.

Review Quotes

A keen reminder of ÝWolfe's¨ literary mastery and human understanding.

"Parade Magazine"

"The Lost Boy" is a moving valediction and a sure-footed example of Wolfe's stylistic power.

"Publishers Weekly"

A keen reminder of [Wolfe's] literary mastery and human understanding.

"Parade Magazine"

An essential discovery.

"St. Louis Post-Dispatch"

Typically and often beautifully Wolfean.

"Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Thomas Clayton Wolfe (October 3, 1900 - September 15, 1938) was a major American novelist of the early 20th century. James Clark teaches English at North Carolina State University.