The Vast Fields of Ordinary

by Nick Burd (Penguin Group)

The book cover of "The Vast Fields of Ordinary" by Nick Burd features a teen boy lying on his back on a lawn. His right arm is bent and his hand lays across his stomach.

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"The Vast Fields of Ordinary" is the story of Dade, a gay Midwestern teenager, whose journey of self-acceptance takes place during the summer before his first year of college. Dade grapples with coming out, his parents impending divorce, and his nascent sexual relationships.

First-time author Burd writes his characters with an authentic voice that realistically captures the teenage experience. He does not shy away from the realities of the lives of many teenagers. His characters unapologetically drink, smoke pot, and have sexual relationships, which makes them more realistic examples of 21st century adolescents.

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ISBN:

9780803733404

Awards Won

Title Year
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The Stonewall Book Award-Barbara Gittings Literature Award and the Stonewall Book Award-Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award are presented to English language books that have exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience.

2010 - Winner(s)

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