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Simultaneously deadpan and queasily raw, Try is the story of Ziggy, the adopted teenaged son of two sexually abusive fathers whose failed experiment at nuclear-family domesticity has left him stranded with one and increasingly present in the fantasies of the other. He turns from both of these men to his uncle, who sells pornographic videos on the black market, and to his best friend, a junkie whose own vulnerability inspires in Ziggy a fierce and awkward devotion. In Try, Cooper illuminates with utter clarity the need to possess wholly something that will fill the profound emptiness of the human soul.
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Harrowing coming-of-age amidst trauma and resilience.
Who is this book for?
This book is a powerful, unflinching look at the pain and resilience of a young person trying to find his way amid chaos. Cooper's raw storytelling and unique perspective offer a compelling read for anyone interested in complex emotional journeys and the nuances of human vulnerability.
