Summary
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 father’s rejection of his identity, navigating abuse and survival on the s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781324083276 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1324083271 |
| Author: | Rex Ogle |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 21 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 140mm x 211mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-18 |
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“An Amazon Best Book of the Year”
“A Stonewall Book Award Honor Book”
Rex Ogle
Rex Ogle is the award-winning author of Free Lunch, Punching Bag, Abuela, Don’t Forget Me, Road Home, and, most recently, When We Ride. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
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