Summary
A Hunger for Home: Rex’s Journey of Survival and Self-Discovery
When Rex was outed the summer after he graduated high school, his father gave him a choice: he could stay at home, find a girlfriend, and attend church twice a week, or he could be gay-and leave. Rex left, driving toward the only other gay man he knew and a toxic relationship that would ultimately leave him homeless and desperate on the streets of New Orleans.
Here, Rex tells the story of his coming out and his …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781324019923 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1324019921 |
| Author: | Rex Ogle |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 147mm x 25mm |
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Ogle concludes his memoir series, which started with Free Lunch (2019), with this deeply affecting and unsparing account of his experiences with homelessness as a teen… This candid, vulnerable memoir emphasizes how crucial it is for teens–especially queer teens–to have access to a supportive safety net to fall back on.– “Booklist (starred review)”Detailed dialogue and short, punchy sentences are captivating and effortlessly convey Ogle’s bleak experience. Throughout, Ogle vividly recounts his desperation and bouts with suicidal ideation while also highlighting shreds of hope… Ultimately, Road Home is a story of queer survival and reclamation of self.– “Shelf Awareness (starred review)”Memoirs like this one keep good company with others like Laurie Halse Anderson’s Shout, Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer, and George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue. An emotionally resonant denouement; Ogle gives readers his hardest and most hopeful book yet.– “School Library Journal (starred review)”
About The Author
Rex Ogle
Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, which won the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award; Abuela, Don’t Forget Me, a finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award; and Punching Bag, a NYPL Best Book of the Year. Rex lives in Los Angeles.
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