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OverviewBobby Griffith was an all-American boy ...and he was gay. Faced with an irresolvable conflict-for both his family and his religion taught him that being gay was ""wrong""-Bobby chose to take his own life. Prayers for Bobby, nominated for a 1996 Lambda Literary Award, is the story of the emotional journey that led Bobby to this tragic conclusion. But it is also the story of Bobby's mother, a fearful churchgoer who first prayed that her son would be ""healed,"" then anguished over his suicide, and ultimately transformed herself into a national crusader for gay and lesbian youth. As told through Bobby's poignant journal entries and his mother's reminiscences, Prayers for Bobby is at once a moving personal story, a true profile in courage, and a call to arms to parents everywhere. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leroy AaronsPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperOne Dimensions: Width: 20.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 13.70cm Weight: 0.256kg ISBN: 9780062511232ISBN 10: 0062511238 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 20 November 2023 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe value of the Griffith story ...is undeniable. [It] should be required reading for every parent, every school teacher, and anyone who has ever doubted that words can kill. -- The Washington Post This book will become an instant classic. And it will save lives of countless young people? -- The Advocate .. .A heartrending story of two journeys: Bobby's spiral toward death and Mary's toward personal responsibility. Aarons has performed a major public service, as has the entire Griffith family-especially Bobby, whose death will surely save many others. -- Los Angeles Times The book is not a tragedy. Because of Mary Griffith's gutsy sensibility and her tireless efforts to help others . ..Prayers for Bobby is a book about hope. -- San Francisco Chronicle Author InformationLeroy Aarons, an award-winning journalist and playwright, was a national correspondent for The Washington Post and executive editor of The Oakland Tribune . He is the founder and past president of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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