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The Miseducation of Cameron Post

This novel follows the journey of Cameron Post, a young woman who is sent to a conversion therapy camp after being discovered in a same-sex relationship. The story delves into the complexities of identity, love, and the struggle for self-acceptance in a society that is often unaccepting of LGBTQ+ individuals. more

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Emily M. Danforth
Emily M. Danforth

Emily M. Danforth is an American author known for her young adult literature, particularly for her exploration of gender, identity, and the challenges of adolescence. Born on January 17, 1980, Danforth graduated from Harvard University. Her first novel, 'America,' received widespread acclaim upon its release in 2011. more

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“...all the little dos and don'ts, the petty prejudices and snobberies, the silly sentimentalities and religious hypocrisies that made up the veneer of what so many of Forster's contemporaries considered civilization. As Forster saw it, these little things blinded people to the values of the good life. They were distractions which stood between mankind and the liberty of spirit which is one essential to any real happiness. And they blocked human communication, the basis of mutual understanding, which is the other. "Only connect" was Forster's famed motto. While we are chained to shibboleths, we are still children. We are not serious, we play with life.”