Description
| Product ID: | 9780062511232 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Prayers for Bobby |
| Authors: | Author: Leroy Aarons |
| Page Count: | 288 |
| Subjects: | True stories: general, True stories, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, Gay & Lesbian studies |
| Description: | Bobby Griffith was an all-American boy ...and he was gay. Faced with an irresolvable conflict-for both his family and his religion taught him that being gay was "wrong"-Bobby chose to take his own life. Prayers for Bobby, nominated for a 1996 Lambda Literary Award, is the story of the emotional journey that led Bobby to this tragic conclusion. But it is also the story of Bobby''s mother, a fearful churchgoer who first prayed that her son would be "healed," then anguished over his suicide, and ultimately transformed herself into a national crusader for gay and lesbian youth. As told through Bobby''s poignant journal entries and his mother''s reminiscences, Prayers for Bobby is at once a moving personal story, a true profile in courage, and a call to arms to parents everywhere. |
| Imprint Name: | HarperOne |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1996-08-09 |
