About Him
Grew Up… under mysterious circumstances. Not much is known about James’ childhood, but something certainly turned him into a strange young man.
Living… in Pittsburgh, obtaining a degree in creative writing. Hannah Green, his best friend, happens to rent a room in Prof Grady Tripp’s house (their writing professor).
Profession… university student. Although unsure about his future, James secretly really enjoys writing – perhaps a career as a professional writer might not be too far fetched. Luckily, Professor Tripp’s editor, Terry Crabtree, has taken a real interest in James’ work.
Interests… lonesomeness, Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, antique guns, writing fiction.
Relationship Status… single. James has been a little too inside his head for a relationship but is starting discover his sexuality.
Challenge… come out of his shell. Rather than becoming an extrovert, James merely seeks to develop healthy relationships with the people surrounding him – for far too long James has had trouble relating to people in any kind of way.
Personality… quiet, gloomy, mysterious, lost soul.
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Wonder Boys
Grady (Michael Douglas) is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years -- not since he wrote his award winning "Great American Novel" 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.
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Wonder Boys
A modern classic, now in a welcome new edition, <i>Wonder Boys</i> firmly established Michael Chabon as a force to be reckoned with in American fiction. At once a deft parody of the American fame factory and a piercing portrait of young and old desire, this novel introduces two unforgettable characters: Grady Tripp, a former publishing prodigy now lost in a fog of pot and passion and stalled in the midst of his endless second book, and Grady’s student, James Leer, a budding writer obsessed with Hollywood self-destruction and struggling with his own searching heart. All those who love Michael Chabon’s <i>The Yiddish Policemen’s Union</i> and his Pulitzer Prize-winning <i>The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay</i> will find the same elegant imagination, bold humor, and undeniable warmth at work in <i>Wonder Boys</i>.<br><br>“[A] wise, wildly funny story . . . Chabon is a flat-out wonderful writer– evocative and inventive, pointed and poignant.”<br><i>–Chicago Tribune</i><br><br>“Whether making us laugh or making us feel the breathtaking impermanence of things, Michael Chabon keeps us wide awake and reading.”<br><i>–All Things Considered<br></i><br>“Beguiling and wickedly smart . . . There is first-rate satirical farce in Chabon’s novel but essentially it is something rarer: satirical comedy.”<br><i>–Los Angeles Times Book Review</i>
