NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY GREGG ARAKI AND STARRING BRADY CORBET, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, ELISABETH SHUE, and MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG
"Wrenching . . . powerfully sensuous."-New York Times
"As searing and unforgettable as an electric shock."-Kirkus Reviews
As timely and compelling as when it was first published more than three decades ago, Scott Heim's propulsive novel about abuse and its aftereffects in the lives of two teenage boys is an honest and searing exploration of memory, survival, friendship, and the power of truth -WITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR.
At the age of eight, Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he has blacked out an entire five-hour period. During the following years he slowly recalls details from that night, fragments that hint at yet cannot explain what happened to him, leaving him to believe that he may have been the victim of an alien encounter.
Neil McCormick is fully aware of the events from that summer of 1981. Wise beyond his years, curious about his developing sexuality, Neil found what he perceived to be love and guidance from his baseball coach. Now, ten years later, he is a teenage hustler, unaware of the dangerous path he's on. His recklessness is governed by idealized memories of his coach, memories that unexpectedly change when Brian comes to Neil for help and, ultimately, the truth.
| ISBN: | 9780063497498 |
| Publication date: | 16th July 2026 |
| Author: | Scott Heim |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Genres: |
Street fiction / urban fiction Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives Psychological thriller Narrative theme: Coming of age Narrative theme: Interior life Crime and Mystery General Fiction |
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY GREGG ARAKI AND STARRING BRADY CORBET, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, ELISABETH SHUE, and MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG
"Wrenching . . . powerfully sensuous."-New York Times
"As searing and unforgettable as an electric shock."-Kirkus Reviews
As timely and compelling as when it was first published more than three decades ago, Scott Heim's propulsive novel about abuse and its aftereffects in the lives of two teenage boys is an honest and searing exploration of memory, survival, friendship, and the power of truth -WITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR.
At the age of eight, Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he has blacked out an entire five-hour period. During the following years he slowly recalls details from that night, fragments that hint at yet cannot explain what happened to him, leaving him to believe that he may have been the victim of an alien encounter.
Neil McCormick is fully aware of the events from that summer of 1981. Wise beyond his years, curious about his developing sexuality, Neil found what he perceived to be love and guidance from his baseball coach. Now, ten years later, he is a teenage hustler, unaware of the dangerous path he's on. His recklessness is governed by idealized memories of his coach, memories that unexpectedly change when Brian comes to Neil for help and, ultimately, the truth.
Mysterious Skin features in the following genres: Street fiction / urban fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Psychological thriller, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Interior life, Crime and Mystery, General Fiction
Mysterious Skin is available in Paperback
Mysterious Skin was written by Scott Heim and published by Harper Perennial an imprint of HarperCollins
Mysterious Skin has 320 pages
£9.89