The Big Book of Misunderstanding

by Jim Gladstone

Joshua Royalton navigates his difficult childhood, his high school years, and early adulthood, as he discovers he is gay, contemplates suicide, and comes out to his parents.

Genres: Fiction, Gay, Gay Fiction

242 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2002

Reviews

[Deedra · Rating 5 out of 5]

audible:This was a very good book.It was a coming of age book for a young man growing up in the suburbs of 1980's Philadelphia.Everything in his life,going to the zoo every year,eating Chinese food family style,everything was done the same way,with the family until his brother bulked.Dad had it all planned out and ran the family with a tight fist until it went wrong.Once one thing fell out of place,everyone could see what was really going on and our young man could find his way out of the closet.There was too much information for me at some points.It was a nice visit home for me. David Akiva Klionsky was a fine narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.' 

[Shanna Tidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote a review for audible but having issues with it…. Tried to edit my typo and couldn’t get back to the review.
I really enjoyed this book. It’s a great coming of age story. It’s one of finding yourself, exploring sexuality, figuring out the ‘meaning’ of life and looking back at our families.
Narration by David Kilonsky was amazing!