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Getting Off Clean
by Timothy Murphy
ISBN: 0312187203
ISBN-13: 9780312187200
Format: Paperback
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Summary
A working class white boy knows he must hide his gayness if he is to escape his background and succeed in the world. In one more year, he will be off to college where he can be himself. But before the year is out, he falls for a wealthy black student from a nearby prep school, and he finds that his priorities must change.
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"A coming-of-age debut novel movingly limns young gay love in the racially charged setting of a Massachusetts small town....[A] new voice that is both strong and true."
-- Kirkus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Published date: 1998
Size: 5.5 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.85 pounds
Pages: 322
Publisher's Notes
This highly praised novel about the intense interracial relationship between two high school boys--set against the backdrop of a tense Boston suburb--established Murphy as a major presence in the gay literary world.
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Getting Off Clean
Murphy, Timothy
New York: St. Martins Press, 1997. Tight, clean copy with light hself rubbing to wraps.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Book Press (United States)
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Getting Off Clean: A Novel: Stonewall Inn Editions
Murphy, Timothy
New York, New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin Press, 1998. A real nice clean unmarked 322 page first edition 1998 softcover. Summary: A working class white boy knows he must hide his gayness if he is to escape his background and succeed in the world. In one more year, he will be off to college where he can be himself. But before the year is out, he falls for a wealthy black student from a nearby prep school, and he finds that his priorities must change.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8 1/4 h x 5 1/2w. Paperback. ( more information) Offered by Warren's Books (United States)
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Getting Off Clean
Murphy, Timothy
Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: St Martins Press Stonewell Inn, 1998 Please email us if you would like further information or if you would like us to send you a picture of the book. Thanks for looking!. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Wally's books (Canada)
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Getting Off Clean (Stonewall Inn Editions)
Murphy, Timothy
St. Martin's Griffin. PAPERBACK. 0312187203 1st Printing of the Stonewall Edition in brand New perfect condition. Immediate Shipping! . New. ( more information) Offered by mtzent (United States)
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Getting Off Clean (Stonewall Inn Editions) (Qty: 3)
Murphy, Timothy
St. Martin's Griffin. PAPERBACK. 0312187203 NICE COPY--SPEEDY SHIPPING with SUPER CUSTOMER SERVICE . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by TIME OUT BOOKS (United States)
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