Books For Gay and Lesbian Youth
Teen Fiction By Title (with covers)
Teen Fiction By Title (text only)
Pins
Jim Provenzano
Acclaimed sports columnist and fiction writer Jim
Provenzano's novel PINS tells the story of bigotry in athletics,
and one very short boy who stands up to it.
Set in Little
Falls, New Jersey in 1993, PINS weaves the classic story of a
Catholic saint into a compelling modern life -and near-death-
account of Joey Nicci, a fifteen-year-old Italian-American
wrestler.
After befriending Donald "Dink" Kohrs,
Joey and his new posse get involved in pranks and partying that
eventually get out of control, resulting in the death of a
maligned fellow teammate.
The ensuing legal battle and
media frenzy alter Joey's life and his self- perception as a gay
teenager while shattering his fragile love for fellow teammate
Dink. Like his patron saint, his battle against his own teammates
forces him to suffer for his beliefs. His survival becomes a
literary miracle.
Published by Myrmidude Press.
