The Topeka School

Ben Lerner • Farrar, Straus and Giroux • ISBN-13 978‑0374721183

The Topeka School coverThe Topeka School cover

The Topeka School

Ben Lerner • Farrar, Straus and Giroux

ISBN-10: 0374721181 · ISBN-13: 978‑0374721183 · 2019 · 1st Edition

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The Topeka School is a novel by Ben Lerner that explores the complexities of adolescence, language, and politics in America. Set in the late 1990s, it follows Adam Gordon, a high school debate champion, as he navigates the cultural and personal challenges of growing up in Topeka, Kansas. The novel delves into themes of identity, communication, and the socio-political landscape of the time.

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Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Hardcover1st Edition2019
Pages: 304Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Author: Ben Lerner

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Inferred: 1990s CultureInferred: Identity And AdolescenceInferred: Language And CommunicationInferred: Criticism

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Influences: David Foster Wallace, Don DeLillo, Jonathan FranzenInfluence on: Contemporary American NovelistsCornerstone of: Contemporary American Fiction

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