{"product_id":"horse-boys","title":"Horse Boys","description":"By Award-Winning Author, J.T. Blossom. \"We follow “Coolidge,” a perceptive, thoughtful, and sensitive young man as he is initiated into the hierarchical world of power through humiliation at a summer stable job in Wisconsin. Great material for discussions with tweens\/teens on the pressures of conformity (particularly around risk taking, drugs\/alcohol, and misogyny), and the need to stay true to one’s self.\"  by Kim Bateman\n\nA story of exploitation and abuse in the stunning rural beauty of Central Wisconsin.\n\nThirteen-year old Michael is dumped off to work at a riding stable run by wild and unsupervised young men. Abused and misunderstood, he faces many daunting challenges and has to grow up fast. Set in the late sixties, the hierarchical and exploitive domination of the horse boys over workers, animals, and women accentuates Michael's confusion about his identity and what it means to be a man. Will his growing sense of independence and the beauty of caring for horses in rural Wisconsin be enough to counteract the lure of the hyper-masculine forces that surround him? An insightful novel about the cultural roots that sparked the Me-Too Movement.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1981248633\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1981248633.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Blossom, J. T.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43335480737853,"sku":"BVV.1981248633.G","price":9.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1981248633-0.jpg?v=1783729371","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/horse-boys","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}