Boys: Stories and a Novella

by David T. Lloyd

Set in 1966, these stories re-create the world of lower-middle-class adolescent boys coming of age in upstate New York.

178 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

About the author

David T. Lloyd, BA, MA, PhD is a Professor of English at Le Moyne College and Director of the Creative Writing Program.

Reviews

[Don]

The dark secrets of adolescence, along with its complexities and conflicts, are sensitively rendered in this cycle of twelve stories, followed by the novella Boys Only. Although set in Upstate New York in 1966, these stories have a timeless and universal quality. The author is director of the Creative Writing Program at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York.

[Aliki Barnstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was immersed in these boys' daily lives, which is full of violence and confusion, as well as wonder. I've been haunted by the way socialization distorts boy children's most vulnerable and optimistic selves. This book is a powerful critique of traditional masculinity.

[Teresa Thompson Arcangel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book awhile back, but now that I am finishing my M.Ed. I think I'll read it again. I recommend it to teachers, or to anyone who spends a lot of time with adolescent boys.