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#VelshiBannedBookClub: ‘Lawn Boy’ by Jonathan Evison

A semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story, “Lawn Boy” grapples with sexual orientation, family dynamics, opportunities for immigrants, classism, and Capitalism. At its core, “Lawn Boy” is a story of identity. As both a Mexican American and a gay man, Mike grapples with…

#VelshiBannedBookClub: ‘Lawn Boy’ by Jonathan Evison

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