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Jean: A Novel

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Set over one hot summer, a startlingly assured debut about the kinds of love that break us and make us whole. Seventeen-year-old Jean, a troubled Jewish boy caught in the countercultural swirl of 1970s London, arrives at Compton Manor, a rural alternative boarding school for boys with “problems.” Dyslexic, antisocial, and prone to violent outbursts, Jean has never made friends easily and school has never been a place of safety or enjoyment. Compton Manor is his last chance, but even here, despite the unconventional teaching methods, Jean is marked by difference. The other boys are fee-paying, while Jean is on a grant; they have good, English families, while Jean’s mother, Rosa, is a German-Jewish refugee and his father is an absent memory. Having broken the rules several times, Jean is on thin ice. But there is only one summer to get through and then Jean will pass his exams and get out. All of a sudden, he is befriended by Tom—confident, charming, buoyed by years of good breeding and privilege—and it seems as if Jean’s world might change. When things turn romantic, Jean is tipped into a heady, overwhelming infatuation. Now Jean skips class to venture into the woods, or sneaks across moonlit fields to see Tom, wondering whether the relationship might offer a way out of a life marked by alienation. But what if the only true path to freedom is to disappear altogether Spellbinding and evocative, Jean is a meditative narrative of loss and escape distilled into the heartrending story of an intense and dangerous adolescent love. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company


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Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2026


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled


Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled


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    • Wonderful! -- Insightful, Poetic, and True: "Jean," by Madeleine Dunnigan
Format: Kindle
This is a simply wonderful book and having just finished it a half hour ago, I wish it had not ended and may very well pick it up again and re-read it. The story concerns a young Jewish boy/man named Jean who has been sent down to an imaginary boys school (Compton Manor) in rural England where other 'trouble maker' boys are held at bay (for a time) from English society. Author Madeleine Dunningan has uncanny insight into the psychology and urges of adolescent boys--and gay ones, at that! How does she do it?. Her prodigious imagination fleshes everything out very nicely in a stately march of storytelling. The poetics she often deploys are perhaps the best thing about the book and deeply suggestive of matters shimmering below the surface of the action. And speaking of action. If action novels are your thing, no need to pick up this book. But if human development, complicated family life, love and lust, and 'becoming' are important topics for you, you will pass many a pleasurable hour reading through this novel, wishing it will never end. Thank you Madeleine Dunningan and I hope you take this book on tour so I can get you to autograph a copy for me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2026 by James L.
    • Nice writing; the story muddles along though
Format: Kindle
The prose is very nicely rendered, and the setting of the story, while vague, is interesting and evocative. I found the plot progression very stodgy, though, and several times I put the book aside out of frustration with the pacing. I have to mention that the book is often dialogue-driven, and it’s sometimes unclear which character is speaking — where was the editor? I’m giving three stars because at the end, it’s a little meh. I guess it’s not the preferred way for novels these days to resolve, but I felt the ending was a bit of a cop-out. The concept is solid, though, and the author shows promise. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2026 by RLSinSF
    • The plot was unforgettable
Format: Hardcover
I couldn’t stop thinking about this book after I finished. A raw story of love and the way it hurts and pleasures us. Jean was a fascinating character. Despite his troubles I found him endearing and the emotions and feelings he has for Tom were palpable to the reader. I could feel his passion and longing. This book was so beautifully written. It’s truly a literary masterpiece that was honest and real. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026 by Ellen

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