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Jonathan Troy

Jonathan Troy

Edward Abbey
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Jonathan Troy is a brilliant, beautiful, thirstily romantic, selfish and irresponsible hero. Despite his youth, he is a born leader who, like a colossus, dominates the people who come into his life, whether they have sought him out or have been sought after by him. There is his lonely one-eyed father whose radical activity for the Industrial Workers of the World leads to a shattering climax in which Jonathan knows his own fidelity has somehow been vitally involved. There is Etheline, whose body is irrestibly attractive - until Jonathan accomplishes her seduction. There is Leafy who inspires his love and alone can discipline him. There is Feathersmith, the effeminate teacher, who encourages Jonathan's sensitivity to the poetic; and Fatgut, the pathological liar, who is foil both for Jonathan's friendship and his rage. In a way, Jonathan betrays them all, but his greatest, final betrayal is perhaps himself.

Edward Abbey writes with a perception that measures the mood and experiences of his characters in every dimension. Beneath the facade of callous brutality lies the real Jonathan, finely sensitive and morbidly romantic. The author never loses touch with this spirit on a quest, and the cumulative effect becomes overwhelming. This harsh, powerful, disturbing story is an extraordinary achievement for any novel, much less a first one.
Language
English
Pages
374
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Dodd, Mead and Company
Release
September 18, 2022

Jonathan Troy

Edward Abbey
3.2/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
From the dustjacket:

Jonathan Troy is a brilliant, beautiful, thirstily romantic, selfish and irresponsible hero. Despite his youth, he is a born leader who, like a colossus, dominates the people who come into his life, whether they have sought him out or have been sought after by him. There is his lonely one-eyed father whose radical activity for the Industrial Workers of the World leads to a shattering climax in which Jonathan knows his own fidelity has somehow been vitally involved. There is Etheline, whose body is irrestibly attractive - until Jonathan accomplishes her seduction. There is Leafy who inspires his love and alone can discipline him. There is Feathersmith, the effeminate teacher, who encourages Jonathan's sensitivity to the poetic; and Fatgut, the pathological liar, who is foil both for Jonathan's friendship and his rage. In a way, Jonathan betrays them all, but his greatest, final betrayal is perhaps himself.

Edward Abbey writes with a perception that measures the mood and experiences of his characters in every dimension. Beneath the facade of callous brutality lies the real Jonathan, finely sensitive and morbidly romantic. The author never loses touch with this spirit on a quest, and the cumulative effect becomes overwhelming. This harsh, powerful, disturbing story is an extraordinary achievement for any novel, much less a first one.
Language
English
Pages
374
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Dodd, Mead and Company
Release
September 18, 2022

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