Ugly To Start With
 Ugly To Start With - a novel in the form of linked stories | |
| Author | John Michael Cummings |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | young adult literary fiction |
| Published | October 2011 West Virginia University Press |
| ISBN | 978-1-935978-08-4 (first edition, paperback) |
Ugly To Start With (2011) is a young adult literary novel in the form of linked short stories by John Michael Cummings about the growing pains of a teenage artist in an American tourist town.
The thirteen stories in the collection touch on race, class, family and community hierarchy, sexuality, pedophilia, and abusive relationships.
All stories were originally published in literary journals, including The Iowa Review, Confrontation, and Concho River Review.
External links
- The Truth About Lies: Interview with John Michael Cummings
- West Virginia University Press: Reviews of Ugly To Start With
- The Journal: Ugly To Start With
- Interview with John Michael Cummings
- Ugly To Start With
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