Mysterious Skin

“Wrenching . . . powerfully sensuous.”—New York Times

"As searing and unforgettable as an electric shock."—Kirkus Reviews

As relevant and urgent as when it was first published more than three decades ago, Scott Heim’s propulsive novel about abuse and its aftereffects in the lives of two teenage boys is an honest and searing exploration of memory, survival, friendship, and the power of truth. This new edition features a new afterword by the author.

At the age of eight, Brian Lackey is found bl...