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The summer boy : a novel / Philippe Besson ; translated from the French by Sam Taylor.

Besson, Philippe, 1967- (author.). Taylor, Sam, 1970- (translator.).

Summary:

"In the summer of 1985, on a scruffy resort island off the coast of France, six teenagers--five boys and one girl--band together for a final golden season before adulthood. Their days are drenched in sun and freedom, and their nights simmer with secrets, jealousy, and longing. Philippe is drawn to Nicolas, the quiet new boy who sees him in a way that no one else does. As their bond deepens, part of Nicolas remains unreachable--and then a sudden tragedy brings everything to a brutal end." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781668204047
  • ISBN: 1668204045
  • Physical Description: 198 pages ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2026.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published in France in 2024 by Éditions Julliard as Un soir d'été.
Language Note:
In English, translated from the French.

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Gay teenagers > France > Fiction.
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Genre:
Gay fiction.
LGBTQ+ fiction.
LGBTQ+ romance fiction.
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Romance fiction.
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Available copies

  • 5 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library FIC BESSON (Text) 36015002726202 Adult New Fiction Available -
Cumberland Headquarters CMB1998684 (Text) CMB1998684 Technical Services In process -
Enka-Candler Library F BES (Text) 0020514173291 Adult New Fiction Available -
Lenoir Library F BESSON Philippe (Text) 50669013538013 Adult New Fiction Checked out 08/24/2026
North Regional Library CMB1998684 (Text) CMB1998685 Technical Services In process -
Person County Library F BES (Text) 34622503781586 Adult New Fiction Available -
Statesville Main Library F BESSON (Text) 33114024787905 Adult New Fiction Available -
Watauga County Public Library F BES (Text) 50502011758574 Adult New Fiction Available -