Teddy Wayne talks about his new novel The Love Song of Jonny Valentine, about an 11-year-old icon of bubblegum pop, whose image, voice, and even hairdo have been relentlessly molded into a perfect consumerism package. But underneath it all, Jonny is still a vulnerable young boy who is confused and perplexed by life.
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Comments [2]
I hope at his reading tomorrow he raises his voice so people can hear him.
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lots of people in 12-step groups have said they were pretty far gone by age 13 - I smoked cigarettes early on
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