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The Best Little Boy in the World Grows Up
by John Reid ; Andrew Tobias
ISBN: 0345423798
ISBN-13: 9780345423795
Format: Paperback
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Summary
The author of best-selling and respected books on finance picks up where his pseudonymously published autobiography, BEST LITTLE BOY IN THE WORLD, left off.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published date: 1999
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.5 x 8.8 inches
Weight: 0.55 pounds
Pages: 270
Publisher's Notes
John Reid's The Best Little Boy in the World was hailed as a classic memoir of growing up gay in a straight world. But "John Reid" didn't write it. Years would pass before the writer could reveal his true identity as Andrew Tobias, America's bestselling financial guru, author of The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need. Now, twenty-five years later, Tobias, proud to use his real name, brings his remarkable life story up to date.
Writing with his customary charm and frank humor, Tobias tells of love affairs and heartbreak, hot New York parties and tough political battles, the excitement of genuine social change and the tragedy of seeing dear friends die young. Here too are the unforgettable scenes of Tobias revealing his sexual orientation not only to his parents but to the president of the United States.
The author is an irresistible companion as he shares with us his proud stories, embarrassing confessions, and hilarious musings on "the homosexual lifestyle." Witty, heartfelt, and wonderfully affirming in every sense, this is Andrew Tobias's finest book to date.
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The Best Little Boy in the World Grows Up
Andrew Tobias
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Andrew Tobias
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THE BEST LITTLE BOY IN THE WORLD GROWS UP
Tobias, Andrew (originally published under the pseudonym, John Reid) [cover design by Min Choi, photo by Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte]
New York: Ballantine Books [c.1999], 1999. Later [3rd] printing thus. "A classic memoir of growing up gay in a straight world". 270 pages. Near Fine copy.. Later Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. ( more information)
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Tobias, Andrew
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Andrew Tobias
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