Embrace

Embrace

Embrace is a 2001 novel by South African author Mark Behr. Embrace is the story of the sexual awakening of Karl De Man, a 13-year-old pupil at the Berg, an exclusive boys' school in South Africa in the 1970s. Karl's time at school is interwoven with descriptions of his time at home with his loving, but traditional, family. Karl is punished after joining in casual sexual games in the dormitory, Karl falls in love. He simultaneously has an affair with his best friend, Dominic, whose liberal parents know he is gay, and his choirmaster, Jacques Cilliers.

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Author:Mark Behr
Genre:Novel, Fiction
Year published:2001
Number of editions:4

Author of Embrace

Mark Behr
Mark Behr
Age:48
Birthplace:Tanzania

Mark Behr is a Tanzanian writer in South Africa. He is currently professor of Creative Writing at Rhodes College, Memphis, TN. He has been professor of World Literature and Fiction Writing at the College of Santa Fe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He also teaches in the MA program at the University of...
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Literary Genres

Novel
Novel

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Fiction
Fiction

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    The work, "Embrace" covers what subject area?
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    "Embrace" contains subject matter categorized: South Africa
  • Q:
    What year was the book "Embrace" first released?
  • A:
    The book was first printed in February, 2001.
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    The book "Embrace" is of which genre?
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    The book is categorized as: Novel.
  • Q:
    How long is the book "Embrace"?
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    The book consists of 590 pages.

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