Story of a precocious young man in the 1960s. The book starts out with him having a crush on another guy in his school whom he has a brief affair with until his father find them together. We also learn that he's the youngest member of the local art gallery. He soon becomes the protégé of the new museum director as well as other things. The main character is really not very likeable. It's supposed to be loosely based on a true story. I actually live in Terre Haute but it's before my time, and some of the places are easily recognizable but slightly altered. I do remember when the book came out and it was scandalous all over again in this area. ( )

Jared is abused by Julian Clay, the new curator of the local museum. ( )