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Classics · MelancholicA friendship at a New England boarding school
A Separate Peace
by John Knowles
See it on Amazon1959Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
Gene Forrester remembers his friend Phineas at Devon School during the Second World War. Knowles’s 1959 novel is a story of rivalry and loss.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print, with a melancholic mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: School · Friendship · War
Screen adaptation
A Separate Peace (1972)
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About the author
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