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Two Boys Kissing

By David Levithan
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Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan weaves together the stories of several young gay men exploring their identities and relationships. Inspired by true events, the central narrative focuses on two boys attempting to set a world record for the longest kiss, offering a poignant exploration of love, acceptance, and the challenges faced by today's LGBTQ+ youth, all narrated by a chorus of men lost to an earlier epidemic.
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This book may appeal to you if you cherish stories of young love, identity, and resilience. It skilfully weaves the narratives of several teenagers, touching on themes of acceptance and community, all while being guided by a unique and moving narrative voice. If you appreciate emotionally rich and thought-provoking reflections on contemporary LGBTQ+ experiences, this story is for you.

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Two Boys Kissing

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Seventeen-year-olds Craig and Harry are trying to set a new Guinness World Record for kissing. Around them, Ryan and Avery are falling in love, Neil and Peter are falling out of love, and Cooper might be somewhere, but he is also, dangerously, nowhere.

Narrated, Greek-chorus style, by the generation of gay men lost to AIDS, this novel is a thematic companion to David Levithan's groundbreaking Boy Meets Boy, which celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2013. Two Boys Kissing is trademark Levithan—warm, sharp and real. It is also something new and completely extraordinary.

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Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan has garnered praise for its respectful and sensitive portrayal of young love without resorting to sensationalism. Reviewers have highlighted the novel's wisdom, insight, and powerful narrative, noting that it evokes a wide range of emotions from joy to sadness. Levithan's use of a collective voice from the AIDS generation adds a unique and reflective dimension, making it a sophisticated and moving read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922147486

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 August 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 208

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational David Levithan Fiction Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

David Levithan and Andrea Cremer met each other in Washington, DC, even though that's not where they live. Andrea was pretty certain she wasn't invisible, but David confirmed that fact by introducing her to some other writers, who were all able to see her. Before writing with Andrea, David had never written a novel with a one-word title. His novels include Every Day, Will Grayson, Will Grayson (with John Green) and Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (with Rachel Cohn). You can visit David at www.davidlevithan.com and follow his lover's dictionary on Twitter @loversdiction. He lives just outside New York City.

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