Terre Haute

By Will Aitken

Book Overview

Sex, for a young boy, is a great discovery. But when a young boy is betrayed by love, sex can become a powerful weapon--especially when used against a married man. I'm going home and I'm going to tell my father exactly what you did to me. Set in the Indiana town of the same name, Terre Haute is the story of one very memorable year in the life of Jared McCaverty, who has just discovered sex but has yet to discover what it means. Spoiled by his family's wealth, Jared is able to live in a world of fantasy--filled with movies, art, and daydreams. But when his thoughts of other boys begin to turn into reality with an older man, Jared comes to realize the implications--the very real perils--of his sexuality.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385298722
• ISBN13: 9780385298728
• Release Date: October 1989
• Publisher: Delta
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

deadly explorations

Jared McCaverty is the main character of this book. He lives in wealth, his father is a dentist, his grades are good. He has everything to be happy, and yet there is something eating him. Jared fancies boys. He has had a few encounters, always discovered by his father who, in response, used to whip his son.In the book, Jared meets Julian Clay, the new curator of the local museum. Clay is impressed with Jared, his intellect...and his looks. On a trip to purchase a new piece for the exhibition, they eventually will have sex. Jared will learn to use this experience as a very powerful weapon. In the end, it is even suggested that Julian Clay, who committed suicide, did so because Jared threatened to expose him as a rapist.All in all a very interesting book on the puberty of a young boy living in Indiana (hence the title). Recommended.