The Work Is Innocent

by Rafael Yglesias
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Publish Date: November 15, 2010
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Overview

Being a teenage literary prodigy is hard. Richard Goodman may have a book contract at seventeen, but his parents don't respect his opinions, he can lose his virginity, and his ego inflates and deflates with every breath. Even when Richard receives the attention he craves, he finds that fame and fortune can deliver him from his own flaws.The Work Is Innocent is Yglesias fictional take on his own freakishly precocious literary coming-out as a teen. Written with startlingly self-assured prose and unflinching self-awareness, this novel explores the hilarious and harrowing complications of youthful success.This ebook features a new illustrated biography of Rafael Yglesias, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author personal collection.
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Author Information

Rafael Yglesias

Rafael Yglesias is an American novelist and screenwriter. He dropped out of high school upon publication of his first novel in 1972 at age 17. He is the author of nine novels, including Dr. Neruda's Cure For Evil and Fearless, which he adapted for the screen. He also wrote the screenplays for Death And The Maiden, Les Miserables, From Hell, and Dark Water. He has two grown sons and lives in New York's Greenwich Village.

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