Dream Boy

Jim Grimsley

Jan 1995 · Algonquin Books

About this ebook

ALA Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual Book Award. DREAM BOY confirms the immense promise of Jim Grimsley's award-winning debut, WINTER BIRDS. In his electrifying novel, adolescent gay love, violence, and the spirituality of old-time religion are combined through the alchemy of Grimsley's vision into a powerfully suspenseful story of escape and redemption. "I've never read a novel remotely like DREAM BOY; and my admiration for Jim Grimsley's power is widened and deepened."--Reynolds Price; "Translucent prose and emotional authenticity."--Out. A QUALITY PAPERBACK BOOK CLUB SELECTION.

Ratings and reviews

I watched the movie before reading because I didn't know it was an adaptation. I must say the ending of the movie pissed me off. I was so confused by the directors ending that it was imperative that I read the book. I am so glad I did. Everything was cleared up for me. This was an outstanding book. I highly recommend reading it before watching the movie. I stayed up late many nights to complete this. Did not want to put it down.

I read this years ago in a Borders on my lunch breaks. So glad that I found it here. I just didn't care for the ending. You can feel the anguish on many levels

I lagit cried from chapter ten through the rest of the book. It is not like the ending of the movie and Roy doesn't have blonde hair, but brown.

About the author

Jim Grimsley is the author of four previous novels, among them Winter Birds, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award; Dream Boy, winner of the GLBTF Book Award for literature; My Drowning, a Lila-Wallace-Reader's Digest Writer's Award winner; and Comfort and Joy. He lives in Atlanta and teaches at Emory University.