A Separate Peace

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By John Knowles

Series: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC

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A Separate Peace, a classic coming-of-age novel, is set in a New England boarding school during World War II. It explores the complex friendship between two boys, Gene and Phineas, as they navigate adolescence against the backdrop of looming adulthood and global conflict. The narrative delves into themes of identity, rivalry, and the loss of innocence, capturing the emotional turbulence of youth in a time of uncertainty.
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An American coming-of-age tale during a period when the entire country was losing its innocence to the Second World War.

Set at a boys' boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II, A Separate Peace is a harrowing and luminous parable of the dark side of adolescence. Gene is a lonely, introverted intellectual. Phineas is a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete.

What happens between the two friends one summer, like the war itself, banishes the innocence of these boys and their world.

Series: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC

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A Separate Peace

By John Knowles

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A Separate Peace by John Knowles is acclaimed for its evocative portrayal of adolescence, capturing themes of yearning, infatuation, envy, and remorse. Reviewers often highlight the novel's ability to leave a lasting impression long after reading, resonating with readers through its atmospheric depiction of complex emotions during youth.

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ISBN: 9781471152320

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Edition: Reissue

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

John Knowles (1926–2001) was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Yale University, as well as a recipient of the William Faulkner Award and the Rosenthal Award of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. His books include Separate Peace, Peace Breaks Out, and The Paragon.