One summer in Vancouver
(Book)
Author
Published
Toronto, ON, Canada : James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, [2023].
ISBN
9781459417168, 145941716X, 9781459417236, 1459417232
Physical Desc
278 pages : map ; 23 cm
Status
Acton - Young Adult
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More Details
Published
Toronto, ON, Canada : James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, [2023].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781459417168, 145941716X, 9781459417236, 1459417232
Notes
Description
"The 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver were an inspiring and culture-shifting event in the history of LGBTQ2S+ culture and visibility. That Vancouver Summer is a fiction which takes place in the midst of an event which is reconstructed with careful detail by an author who was there. This is a story of self-discovery and romance for young adult readers today -- but it will also engage adult readers of historical fiction, sports fiction, LGBTQ2S+ fiction, and romance. Tom, a teen struggling to understand his sexual identity, flees Toronto for a summer of freedom in Vancouver, where something exciting is about to happen: the Gay Games. Living with his "out" Uncle Fred, Tom experiences a new world where being your true self is freeing and fun. He falls in with teen Dwayne, who falls for him, and Gina, a lesbian getting over a relationship with a popular singer. As the Games wrap, Tom has to decide whether to return home back to a closeted life and a father who doesn't understand, or to make a new life in Vancouver. The story plays out against the backdrop of the Games, populated with the important organizers and cultural figures who were prominent in this landmark event. This novel is a tribute to the spirit of courage and unity that the Games represented at a time when being openly gay and proud was a radical stance."--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bildungsromans.
Gay community -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Gay Games -- (3rd : -- 1990 : -- Vancouver, B.C.) -- Fiction.
Gay Games -- Juvenile fiction.
Novels.
Queer fiction.
Uncles -- Fiction.
Uncles -- Juvenile fiction.
Vancouver (B.C.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Vancouver (B.C.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Gay community -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Gay Games -- (3rd : -- 1990 : -- Vancouver, B.C.) -- Fiction.
Gay Games -- Juvenile fiction.
Novels.
Queer fiction.
Uncles -- Fiction.
Uncles -- Juvenile fiction.
Vancouver (B.C.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Vancouver (B.C.) -- Juvenile fiction.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Correia, T. (2023). One summer in Vancouver . James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Correia, Tony. 2023. One Summer in Vancouver. James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Correia, Tony. One Summer in Vancouver James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Correia, Tony. One Summer in Vancouver James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 2023.
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