Description
Set against the backdrop of World War II at a New England boys' boarding school, this timeless novel explores the complex bonds of friendship and the loss of innocence during adolescence. The story centers on the intense relationship between the intellectual Gene and the charismatic athlete Phineas, whose youthful world is irrevocably altered by a fateful summer. As the war looms, their shared experiences and unspoken rivalries lead to profound consequences, mirroring the nation's own transition from innocence to a harsher reality. John Knowles masterfully crafts a poignant and unforgettable narrative about the darker currents that can run beneath the surface of youthful camaraderie.
Available Editions
paperback
Scribner
Published Oct 7, 2003
208 pages
ISBN: 9780743253970
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Details
First Published
1959
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Separate Peace by John Knowles.