Golden Boy : A compelling, brave novel about coming to terms with being intersex

Author: Tarttelin, Abigail

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Published on 30 January 2014 by Orion Publishing Co (Weidenfeld & Nicolson).

MAX WALKER - BLUE-EYED BOY OR GIRL NEXT DOOR?'Terrific. A poignant, brave and important book. - S J WATSON'A gripping read. Tarttelin is a natural storyteller' MATT HAIG'Tarttelin broaches the topic of intersexuality bravely, describes the crimes committed against Max intensely, and evokes his ensuing emotions poignantly. A highly praised new author' WE LOVE THIS BOOKTo the outside world, Max Walker is a golden boy: a loving son and brother, the perfect student, captain of the football team and every girl's dream boyfriend. But Max was born intersex - neither fully boy nor fully girl. Now something terrible has happened to him, the consequences of which have left him questioning his gender identity. Can the people around him - his girlfriend, his classmates, his ambitious parents - accept him for who he is? Or will Max's secret tear his world apart?