A Separate Peace
by John Knowles
A Separate Peace by John Knowles holds a well received rating of 3.56 out of 5, based on 155.9K reader ratings. First published in 1959. The book spans 208 pages.
About A Separate Peace
An American classic and great bestseller for over thirty years, A Separate Peace is timeless in its description of adolescence during a period when the entire country was losing its innocence to the second world war.Set at a boys boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II, A Separate Peace is a harrowing and luminous parable of the dark side of adolescence. Gene is a lonely, introverted intellectual. Phineas is a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete. What happens between the two friends one summer, like the war itself, banishes the innocence of these boys and their world.A bestseller for more than thirty years, A Separate Peace is John Knowles crowning achievement and an undisputed American classic.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Knowles |
| Published | 1959 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.56 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 155,901 |
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What genre is A Separate Peace?
A Separate Peace is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is A Separate Peace worth reading?
Based on 155.9K reader ratings, A Separate Peace has an average score of 3.56 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is A Separate Peace?
A Separate Peace has 208 pages.
Who wrote A Separate Peace?
A Separate Peace was written by John Knowles. It was first published in 1959.
What is the ISBN for A Separate Peace?
The ISBN-13 for A Separate Peace is 9780743253970.0.
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