A review by maryanneross
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier

5.0

Amazing how this book so closely parallels Othello and how well it works in a 1970s suburban playground. I had an even deeper appreciation for New Boy because I grew up in the '70s, attending a Catholic school that was 99% white. I could see how the events, though exaggerated to tell Othello's story could have transpired in that environment. Both Shakespeare enthusiasts and modern fiction lovers will enjoy this fast read.