Literary Fiction
The Cheese Monkeys A Novel in Two Semesters
2001
A hilarious coming-of-age story of a young man’s education in graphic design during the late 1950s, filled with humor and vivid characters.
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A hilarious coming-of-age story of a young man’s education in graphic design during the late 1950s, filled with humor and vivid characters.
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A hilarious debut novel that could only be described as a portrait of the designer as a young man. The Cheese Monkeys is a touching throwback: The story of an innocent young man's education, it has suspense, likable and vivid characters, a romantic, pitch-perfect re-creation of late '50s behavior and slang, and an effortlessly sustained comic charm throughout (and without curdling into cuteness -- not a simple achievement). Along the way, friendships are made and undone, jealousies simmer, the s...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate references to romantic and sexual tension; implied encounters.
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Profanity
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Minor use of strong language typical of the era and setting.
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Minor cultural commentary on 1950s societal norms.
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