The Temple of Gold: A Novel

The Temple of Gold: A Novel

William Goldmanâ€™s stunning debut novel about a young boy, adrift and alone, coming of age in a cruel world

Raymond Euripides Trevitt is not yet ten when he resolves to make his own way in life. When a new boy, Zock, moves in next door, he knows he has finally met his partner in lifeâ€™s great adventures. As they come of age in midwestern, midcentury America, Ray and Zock become the best of friendsâ€”even though theyâ€™re opposites in many ways. Ray takes Zock hiking; Zock teaches Ray about poetry. Together, they run away to Chicago, hide out in movie theaters, and watch Gunga Din over and over.
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They navigate high school together: double dating, learning about first love, getting into college. But during a summer visit home, a tragic accident leaves Ray racked with guilt and self-loathing. Broken and lost, Ray is left to find his way through life one blunder at a time, never giving up hope or relinquishing his quest for atonement.
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This ebook features a biography of William Goldman.
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-01-08
Format Kindle eBook

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