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Oddly Normal: One Family's Struggle To Help Their Teenage Son Come to Terms with His Sexuality

by John Schwartz

Gotham. 2013. 304p. illus. bibliog. ISBN 9781592407286. $26; pap. ISBN 9781592408405. $16; ebk. ISBN 9781101600511.

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New York Times correspondent Schwartz's memoir begins with his son Joe's suicide attempt after coming out at school. He traces his son's development as a "different" child and relates how he made sure Joe got the help he needed. A bonus: Joe's own charmingly illustrated story. (LJ 6/15/12)

Reviewed by Lisa N. Johnston , Mar 01, 2014

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