Consenting Adult
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4.5 • 4 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
In the shifting social landscape of America in the 1960s, a mother struggles to understand—and accept—her son’s homosexuality
Tessa Lynn considers herself independent and progressive, a liberated woman of the 1960s. And yet, when she receives a letter from her youngest son, Jeff, informing her that he is gay, Tessa is distraught. At a time when homosexuality is regarded as a mental illness, she struggles with how best to be a parent to a gay son—and how to protect her family from the prejudices of the era.Elegant and subtly drawn, Consenting Adult is a stunning tribute to familial bonds, and a sympathetic portrait of a mother whose best intentions are often clouded by the stereotypes of her time.
Customer Reviews
A Mother’s Thoughtful Struggle to Deal with son’s sexuality
An interesting slice of the struggle parent’s, even liberal ones, went through when homosexuality was still considered in most circles something undesirable and a mental illness.
The story shows a mother’s almost obsession with proving to herself that her son is normal.
Great Book
Wonderful story of the power of love and acceptance. Written with a real feel for a mother's heart.