The Lost Boy: a Novella

Thomas Wolfe´s The Lost Boy is a captivating and poignant retelling of an episode from Wolfe´s childhood. The story of Wolfe´s brother Grover and his trip to the 1904 St. Louis World´s Fair is told from four perspectives, each articulating the sentiments of a different family member. The Lost Boy also captures beautifully the experiences of growing up at the turn of the century and the exhilaration and loss of childhood...