The Boy in the Mirror

By Joseph A. Klingman

Family Saga of a dysfunctional family of the post depression era and WWII, raising an unusual beautiful boy, who escapes by joining a seminary. His journey through the troubled halls of priesthood and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595012159
• ISBN13: 9780595012152
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

"The Boy In The Mirror Must Have Been Re-edited"

"The Boy In The Mirror" must have been re-edited. I found the writing refreshingly gut-wrenching, heart-stabbing, straight- shooting, with no holes barred.The grammer, punctuation, and structure were well developed for this first time author. The author tells a tale about what happens when a child is ignored, looked-over, not heard, not seen as an individual, and made to feel unwanted. It serves to remind everyone how precious children are, and how all children deserve to be loved, nurnished, and protected by our society. The story, read as a parable, should jolt the memory of everyone's childhood where, at one time or another, they may have felt lost, lonely, and, maybe a little unloved. This author reminds us that the children of today are the leaders and creators of our tomorrow and deserve the best that society can offer, otherwise our future is doomed. Congratulations to this author who had the courage to remind us of this.

The Boy in the Mirror

I thoroughly enjoyed "The Boy in the Mirror". The story chronicles the life Joe ("baby boy"): from a radiant, happy child, to a handsome, troubled boy struggling with his sexuality, to beautiful, naïve young man trapped by the lust and hypocrisy of the Church, to a wiser, elegant, mature man who finds his way to freedom. It's a tender, but sometimes dark, look at how the dreams and failures of our parents and grandparents shape our own destinies, and about how being gay can magnify and complicate these relationships. Ultimately, however, it's a story about the danger of abrogating ownership of your own life, and the struggles and consequences of regaining ownership. The struggles of Joe as he comes to grips with his homosexuality and his sense of self reflect what many gay men and women experience as they find their way in their own lives. We are all, to some extent, that child in the mirror. I was impressed with the concise style of this book and the refreshing economy of language. This is the first book by a promising new author. I recommend "The Boy in the Mirror" and I look forward to future books by Mr. Klingman.

A STORY LINE THAT WILL TOUCH YOUR HEARTS

The simplicity of this thought provoking novel brings back child hood memories that all baby boomers can share. Its charm and honesty warms your heart until you will want to give all your family members a hug. You'll want to love and forgive everyone, and know that you are worth what you know you really are and always have been, and that no one will ever be less that their true measure of love to you.